Center Lead

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Richmond - Richmond, VA 23224
• Part-Time Center Lead – After school Program (Middle School)
• Pay Rate: $25 per hour
• Work Hours:
  
  Part-Time:
  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
• Dogwood Middle School, RPS School of Art Integration - 1701 Floyd Avenue Richmond, VA 23220
• T.C. Boushall Middle School - 3400 Hopkins Road Richmond, VA 23234
• Thomas H. Henderson Middle School - 4319 Old Brook Road Richmond, VA 23227

• Make a direct, visible impact on middle school scholars every day
• Be a mentor, role model, and leader in a supportive team environment
• Receive paid orientation and ongoing professional development
• Build experience in education, youth development, or social impact
• Work consistent after school hours that pair well with school or other jobs

• 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 adapting in real time to unanticipated needs, though 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.
• Additional duties as assigned may include, 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…