Middle School Enrichment Instructor (After School)
About The Position
Safe Passages disrupts the cycle of poverty by engaging youth and families to build and drive a continuum of services that supports student success and community development. The Middle School Enrichment Instructor will be part of an after-school team dedicated to providing high quality programming to Middle School-aged youth and their families. The Middle School Enrichment Instructor will facilitate age-appropriate activities that will help them build skills, explore interests, and stay connected to a positive school-based community during out-of-school time. Sessions will be delivered in person. The Middle School Enrichment Instructor will be supervised by Safe Passages Expanded Learning Program Site Coordinator and the After School Program Specialists. Some Middle School Enrichment Instructors will be assigned to specialize in one of the following enrichment areas, depending on program need and instructor expertise: Sports & Athletics Enrichment, S.T.E.A.M. Enrichment, or Academic Support.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience instructing and facilitating activities for children and youth (volunteer/paid), ideally with Middle School-aged students, in an urban school environment.
- Ability to work with youth, families, and staff from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
- Classroom and group management skills.
- 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 Middle School youth within social emotional learning, S.T.E.A.M, health and fitness/sports, youth leadership, and social justice.
- Instructors assigned to Sports enrichment will plan and lead athletic activities that are inclusive of student abilities, build physical literacy and promote sportsmanship.
- Instructors assigned to S.T.E.A.M. enrichment will 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
