Academic Coach- SYAEP

Young Community Developers•San Francisco, CA

1d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Academic Coach includes developing and maintaining a positive and mutually respectful relationship with students. As the main point of contact for an assigned group of students, the Academic Coach will focus on guiding each student toward achieving academic success. The Academic Coach facilitates daily sessions that focus on character building, academic and socio-emotional skills. This position also provides academic coaching to students one one-on-one and in small groups. In this learning process, it is important to encourage the student to become more self-aware by understanding their strengths, values, interests, purpose, and passion. This process should also focus on the student developing the necessary skills to be responsible for their actions and decisions. Summer Youth Academic and Employment (SYAEP) Academic Coach position is a 6-week part time (30 hours per week) non-exempt position. Estimated program dates are June 8, 2026-July 24, 2026. Academic Coaches will be assigned according to student demand, coach availability, and coordination with teachers and the YCD Site Coordinator.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of college, B.A./B.S. preferred or 1 year of relevant experience
Ability to work with youth who perform at different levels in either a classroom or after-school program setting
Strong ability to demonstrate 3 teaching modalities: visual (presenting information using graphs, tables, videos, etc.), auditory (by explanation and discussion), and tactile (having the student use their hands, i.e., constructing a model or having them work out a problem or it’s concepts on the board)
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with schools and work in partnership with administrators, teachers, and community partners
Passion for mentoring young people, promoting youth development practices, and working towards social change
Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and the ability and willingness to work with economically and culturally diverse clientele from various professional and ethnic backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written communication, patience, diplomacy, and high level of customer service skills
Ability to think critically, problem-solve and be resourceful
Embraces cultural differences and is willing to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion
Must have proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong commitment to the mission of Young Community Developers Inc./100% College Prep and to individuals from diverse populations
Continuous commitment to improve occupational knowledge
A college degree or proof of current college enrollment
Responsible, dependable, honest, and mature
Friendly, patient, and sensitive to a diversity of students
Clearance of TB test and fingerprinting are required
Embraces cultural differences and is willing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion
Strong commitment to the mission/vision of Young Community Developers and to individuals from diverse populations and backgrounds. Emphasis on understanding historical and socio-economic impacts within D9 and D10 of San Francisco
Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and ability and a desire to work with economically and culturally diverse clients
To best mitigate the spread of disease and protect our staff, it is a condition of employment that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Because YCD prioritizes the health and well-being of employees, proof of vaccination will be required upon hire and be kept on file for each employee.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one and small group academic coaching sessions
Support students in setting academic, personal, and career goals, and monitor progress regularly
Build strong relationships with students, serving as mentors, positive role models, and ally
Prepare and facilitate activities and workshops for groups
Assist students with study skills, time management, organization, and test preparation
Track student grades, attendance and performance
Collaborate with teachers to identify students who need additional suppor
Expose students to college pathways and career exploration
Organize and lead workshops, field trips, or college tours
Check in with students and provide support if need be
Communicate with supervisor about any interventions that may need to be taken
Work in partnership with classroom teacher to make sure supplies needed are available
Communicate any changes from Site Coordinator to Classroom Teacher
Encourage a positive classroom climate for students to be themselves
All other duties as assigned