High School Enrichment Instructor (After School)
About The Position
Safe Passages is seeking a High School Enrichment Instructor to join their after-school team. This role focuses on providing high-quality programming to high school-aged youth and their families, facilitating activities that help students build skills, explore interests, and stay connected to a positive school community. The position involves in-person delivery of sessions and requires collaboration with a Site Coordinator and Program Specialists. Instructors may specialize in Sports & Athletics, S.T.E.A.M., or Academic Support, depending on program needs and their expertise.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience instructing and facilitating activities for children and youth (volunteer/paid), ideally with high school-aged students, in an urban K-12 environment.
- Ability to work with teenagers, families, and staff from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
- Classroom and group management skills specific to adolescent/teen populations.
- Ability to develop and implement weekly lesson plans.
- Strong Communication skills; Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Experience using Microsoft Offices and Google Suites.
- Must be dedicated and able to commit to the entire school year. No exceptions.
- Must have a High School Diploma.
- At least 48 semester units from an accredited college or passing grade on Instructional Aide exam.
- Clearance of TB test and background (fingerprint) check.
Nice To Haves
- For Sports enrichment roles: experience coaching, playing, or instructing organized sports/movement strongly preferred.
- For S.T.E.A.M. enrichment roles: experience in a S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. field, education, or related hands-on instruction strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure program safety by implementing and enforcing all School Site, and Safe Passages policies.
- Develop and instruct enrichment activities for high school youth within social emotional learning, S.T.E.A.M, health and fitness/sports, youth leadership, and social justice, with an emphasis on content that reflects the interests and developmental needs of teenagers.
- For Sports enrichment roles: plan and lead athletic activities that are inclusive of student abilities, build physical literacy and promote sportsmanship.
- For S.T.E.A.M. enrichment roles: plan and lead hands-on projects and activities that build technical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Complete weekly lesson plans to be submitted via Google Classroom.
- Prepare students for performances or presentations at showcases and family events.
- Provide youth development best practices, monitor student progress and collect surveys as appropriate.
- Participate in weekly collaborative staff meetings and trainings, plus agency-wide professional developments quarterly.
Benefits
- Part-time employees may opt-in to access tele-health services for medical, mental health, dermatology, nutrition, and other select services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
