Academic Mentor

Japanese Community Yout•San Francisco, CA

4d•$24 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The MYEEP Academic Mentor will be responsible for facilitating workshops for program participants. Mentors are expected to also engage in group tutoring sessions as well as provide high quality one on one academic support for program participants. This is a part-time, average 19 hours a week, (3-4 days) in-person position from September to May. During the Fall semester (September - December) students will engage in the Academic Mentor Program as well as job readiness training while they attend school. During the Spring semester (January - May), the academic mentor will provide individual or small-group tutorial support and personalized academic workshops. The Academic Mentor reports directly to the Academic Mentor Program Coordinator and works closely with their MYEEP coordinator and their CIT.

Requirements

Available 4-5 days/week, Monday – Friday during after school hours (approx. 2:30pm - 6:30 p.m.)
High school diploma/GED or higher
Ability to travel/commute to one of the following 10 San Francisco locations: (Visitacion Valley, Chinatown, Bayview, Mission, Tenderloin, Fillmore, Richmond, Sunset, Bernal Heights, OMIE-Ocean Mission Ingleside Excelsior)
Flexible Work Schedule and availability
Experience working with high school youth with various backgrounds, orientations and beliefs
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with high school aged youth and build and foster organic relationships with their interests, hobbies, strengths, etc
Ability to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where participants feel motivated to succeed
Timely responsiveness to Academic Mentor Program Coordinator, Site Coordinator, and Central Admin Staff.
Previous Experience Tutoring/Mentoring and Curriculum development
Competency with specific tech platforms such as ADP, Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Dropbox, Slack and Google G Suite (Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, Google Forms, Google Classroom, Google Slides)
Flexibility with synchronous/ hybrid lesson planning and workshops over Zoom
Attends MYEEP related events and work job training (DCYF, Workhub in SF, Work Doc Days etc.)

Nice To Haves

A current college student or recent graduate
Interest in working with youth
Ability and willingness to facilitate workshops
Bi/multilingual
Previous Experience working with English Language Learners and/or students with disabilities
Possess Strong problem-solving abilities to aid youth effectively, including the capacity to research unfamiliar topics

Responsibilities

Support youth program participants aged 14-16 yrs old in improving their overall academic performance
Monitor and facilitate tutoring groups of up to 25-30 participants across various subjects
Create, lead and facilitate weekly academic-focused workshops, by curating activities and personalized tutoring sessions designed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills
Practice Classroom management and behavioral management with high school aged youth
Proficient in High School Subject matters (Ex. Chemistry, Algebra, English)
Monitor and maintain accurate attendance records from tutorial sessions and other vital documentation
Attend Weekly/Bi-Weekly Meetings with Coordinators and Academic Mentor Program Coordinator/Central Staff
Proficient in ADP and updating timecards in a timely manner
Utilize Salesforce database to track student enrolled and input participant grades throughout the school year
Establish effective communication channels with participants, Coordinators, school administrators, teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians to gather essential reports, progress updates, and report cards
Support various MYEEP-related trainings and events, including DCYF, MYEEP Worksite supervisor trainings, WorkHub in SF, Cal Day, etc
Ensure the confidentiality and security of sensitive participant data, primarily using Salesforce and ADP platforms