After School Program Teacher; K-5th

Job Title

Gain on the ground experience working directly with students at one of our schools in the San Francisco Unified School District

Receive training on a variety of topics including teaching methodologies, lesson planning, classroom management

Help build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families

Work in a friendly and supportive environment with a team of amazing educators

Non-exempt, 0.75 FTE (30 hrs/week—12:15pm-6:15pm)

Benefits Package: includes fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision for employee; access to Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, as well as access to 403(b) account at time of hire. We also offer a 3% employer contribution for eligible staff* (eligibility to be explained at time of hire. In addition, we offer 14 paid holidays per year, as well as 8 personal hours per year and accrue vacation and sick-time.

• Plan and lead daily academic and enrichment activities for about twenty students
• Utilize standards-based curriculum to write lesson plans infusing students literacy development;
• Lead an enrichment class (i.e. art, drumming, gardening) each semester;
• Develop and integrate college "culture-building" activities into the classroom;
• Coordinate and support volunteers in classroom;
• Develop a nurturing, safe, respectful, multicultural learning environment.
• Support students to reach specific literacy benchmarks
• Facilitate vocabulary building and reading comprehension activities that build upon the "school day" learning objectives;
• Design, develop and implement theme & project-based learning projects that supports student academic and personal achievement.
• Build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families.
• Assist in community outreach, parent communication, and volunteer supervision;
• Coordinate on-going communication and feedback systems with families, teachers and volunteers;
• Assist in the daily operations of the EDP including supervising youth, administrative tasks & staff development;
• Maintain accurate youth files and records, i.e. attendance, student behavior, and other evaluation forms to track student progress;
• Participate in staff development, team and supervision meetings;
• Provide overall support of the program, including support for field trips, special events and parent workshops;
• Plan and coordinate field trips, parent events, and other school-wide events;
• Serve as part of larger Mission Graduates team;
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Candidates must meet at least one of the following educational requirements:
  An Associate's (AA) degree or higher; OR Official transcripts reflecting completion of 48 college units AND a high school diploma or equivalent; OR Completion of the CBEST AND a high school diploma or equivalent; OR Completion of the IA Exam / CODESP AND a high school diploma or equivalent
• Proof of qualification will be required at the time of hire
• Preferred /
  
  Additional Qualifications:
• Strong interest in education and teaching
• Understanding of youth development principles
• Passion for working with students and youth, including openness to alternative, non-institutional teaching methods
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse communities and demonstrate cultural competency
• Experience working in communities of color and/or with low-income populations
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and initiative
• Other Requirements: TB test clearance required prior to hire

$23 - $25.50 an hour