Center Lead; Baltimore

Job Details

Job Location: Baltimore - Baltimore, MD 21230

Salary Range: $25.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Position: Part-Time Center Lead – After school Program (Middle School)

Pay Rate: $25 per hour

Hours: Monday–Thursday, approximately 3:30–6:30 PM

Additional

Hours:

Approximately 1–3 hours per month for planning, meetings and trainings

Start Date: August 2025

Duration: Indefinite; work available during the After school Academy year (September/October–May/June), based on center placement. Limited summer hours available.

Location: Onsite at a Higher Achievement middle school center location

• Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School - 121 McMechen St Baltimore, MD 21217
• Lakeland Elementary/Middle School - 2921 Stranden Rd Baltimore, MD 21230
• Highlandtown Elementary/Middle School - 231 S. Eaton St Baltimore, MD 21224

• Lead and manage groups of 5–15 middle school scholars across core program components, including Learning Blocks, Electives, Community Meetings, and transitions (arrival, meals, dismissal), ensuring a structured, engaging, and enriching environment.
• Maintain the continuity of program flow and adapt in real time to unanticipated needs, through short-term leadership coverage.
• Build strong relationships with scholars through mentoring, encouragement of personal growth, and reinforcement of positive behaviors.
• Promote leadership, teamwork, and self-advocacy while setting and upholding high expectations for engagement and behavior.
• Model and uphold Higher Achievement’s culture of high expectations, positive behavior, and scholar engagement across all program elements.

• Learning Blocks (up to 15 scholars):
  Ensure completion of high-quality homework; coach scholars in study skills, test preparation, and academic projects; support and direct volunteers; and guide scholars through academic and enrichment activities, including high school applications, group passion projects, and online learning.
• Electives (up to 15 scholars):
  Design and implement engaging activities aligned to scholars’ interests; provide structure and behavior management; and incorporate scholar feedback to drive participation and ownership.
• Community Meetings (5–15 scholars):
  Facilitate sessions focused on relationship building, social justice, and high school readiness.

• Plan and prepare for program components (~3 hours/week) and attend staff meetings for planning and professional development.
• Execute daily site operations, including attendance tracking, scholar check-ins, meal setup/service, basic data entry, and maintaining a clean, organized environment.
• Communicate with families regarding scholar progress, engagement, and program expectations.

• Translation support for multi-lingual scholars and families; shuttle chaperone support and tasks for transporting scholars; scholar recruitment events and initiatives; all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of experience working with youth (middle school preferred) in a professional or structured volunteer capacity; or current college enrollment in education, youth development, or a related field with some applied or course study experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing groups of 10–15 middle school scholars in a structured setting.
• Demonstrated agility and flexibility to independently manage and lead with short-term notice.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate expectations and provide direction to scholars and volunteers.
• Basic technology proficiency, including accurate attendance tracking and timely…