Buena Vista Horace Mann Enrichment Teacher

Job Location: San Francisco, CA 94110

Salary: $23.50 - $25.00 hourly

Hours: Up to 25 hours per week

Dates: August 2024 to June 2025

Jamestown is looking for experienced and enthusiastic individuals to teach after‑school classes that weave together enrichment, recreation and academics for children in kindergarten, first and second grade five days a week. The role also involves collaboration with school‑day staff to lead activities and develop strategies to promote literacy and healthy development.

• Plan a project‑oriented curriculum to support youth’s social‑emotional, academic, and physical success by:
  • Incorporating the five supports and opportunities of Youth Development Theory and Practice: safety, youth participation, skill building, community involvement, and relationship building
  • Developing and leading a comprehensive curriculum that embeds high‑quality skill‑building through activities that are sequenced, active, focused, and explicit
  • Planning regular, creative math and literacy‑based activities that allow youth to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
• Prepare and organize teaching materials, including a long‑term plan, unit plans, and daily lesson plans
• Work with the Site Manager and school day staff to implement activities aligned with the school curriculum and California’s Common Core Standards by:
  • Communicating student progress to teachers
  • Attending professional development opportunities with the school
  • Developing an understanding of academic curricula, expectations, and standards
• Be familiar with the program’s selected literacy skills of focus and incorporate literacy development strategies into all activities
• Participate in ongoing professional development before program starts and during the school year by:
  • Engaging in weekly professional development and collaborative planning time with peers
  • Undergoing regular formal and informal observations and coaching sessions
  • Implementing new skills and knowledge into practice
• Offer professional mentorship and supervision to a high school apprentice
• Plan and supervise field trips
• Supervise and support homework help and daily physical activities
• Assist in evaluating program effectiveness
• Comply with Jamestown policies and procedures, and laws pertaining to the operation of Jamestown
• Maintain a professional attitude and work ethic

• A passion for Jamestown’s mission and a commitment to providing young people with the highest‑quality youth development experience
• Experience teaching, tutoring, and/or working with preschool‑aged or elementary school youth required
• Experience working with multi‑ethnic, multicultural youth
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and engage with elementary school youth and high school assistants
• Strong elementary school‑level math and literacy skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of the theory and practice of youth development
• Availability during the after‑school hours
• Willingness and ability to act as a role model for young people
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish preferred
• Ability to work well on teams
• Provide documentation that meets SFUSD Instructional Aid requirements or take the equivalency exam

• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds
• Working conditions include standard office, school settings as well as occasional travel within the Bay Area
• Use a computer, phone, copier and office equipment
• Fingerprint and TB clearance required

This is a part‑time hourly, non‑exempt position, up to 25 hours a week, with no benefits.

Jamestown Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage women and people of color to apply.