Activity Leader​/After-School Teacher; Elementary School

Employee Type: Seasonal, 22 hours per week

Schedule: Monday through Friday, generally from 1-6pm.

Pay: $32.44 per hour

Location: Onsite at one of our school sites in San Francisco, CA (Argonne Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School, Alamo Elementary School, George Peabody Elementary School)

The Activity Leader provides a safe, caring, positive, and engaging learning environment for students. They plan and facilitate enrichment activities, athletics, academic support, and community-building experiences for youth in grades TK-5. Depending on site assignment, an Activity Leader may lead a group of up to 20 students (TK: 10 students), coach a team, work with a small group, or provide one-on-one support to a student with additional needs.

Programming may span sports, multicultural arts, wellness, homework support, STEAM, social-emotional learning, restorative practice, and more.

• Build authentic, strength-based relationships with all youth and maintain consistent positive rapport throughout the program.
• Plan and facilitate daily and weekly inclusive enrichment activities adapted to the developmental, cultural, physical, and individual needs of participants. Include clear plans, expectations, and goals for each activity.
• Write and submit lesson plans and supply requests on time, in alignment with program and funder requirements.
• Model SEL skills, facilitate student engagement and behavior management using these strategies. Foster a positive and inclusive culture through clear communication and mutual respect.
• Lead field trips, off-campus activities / athletic events, and cross-site collaborations with prior Program Manager approval.
• For students requiring specialized 1:1 support: create a daily activity plan aligned with the student's goals, apply positive behavior intervention and de-escalation strategies, support social skill development, assist with daily living skills as needed, and maintain detailed records of behavior and growth.

• At least six months working directly with youth in an educational, after school, or community setting.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and lead engaging activities for young people.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Background in restorative practices, STEAM, sports, wellness, social-emotional learning, and / or multicultural arts

• Connector: you genuinely like kids and know how to build trust with them, including the ones who have been historically marginalized or who need more effort.
• Presence: you can manage group dynamics, redirect behavior, and keep things moving without losing the group.
• Equity-minded: you understand why cultural relevance and youth voice matter, and you build that into your work, not just your language.
• Reliable: you show up on time and you follow through.
• (Highly Preferred) Bilingual — especially Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Russian, or Spanish
• (Preferred) Experience with students with special needs or IEP/504 plans
• (Preferred) Former SFUSD student, especially from Richmond District schools

• DOJ Live Scan Fingerprinting:
  All employees with contact with youth under 18 must be fingerprinted per DOJ procedures. We cannot employ individuals convicted of a serious or violent felony as defined by the California Penal Code. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records on a case-by-case basis.
• TB Test: A current tuberculin skin test or lung X-ray (negative result) is required prior to reporting for duty.
• Employment Authorization:
  Must be able to prove authorization to work in the United States per I-9 processes.
• Must meet SFUSD Instructional Aide Requirements (one of the following):
  
  Note:
  
  We will help you meet this requirement if it is a barrier to employment:
  An Associate's degree or higher; OR Official transcripts reflecting 48 college units and a high school diploma/equivalent; OR Completion of CBEST and a high school diploma/equivalent; OR Passing score on the SFUSD Instructional Aide exam.

• Comprehensive and fully covered medical, dental, and…