Older Youth Leader

Think Together • Burbank, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Older Youth Leaders work directly with an assigned class of approximately 20–25 students, serving as positive adult role models, coaches, and mentors. They support students’ growth and development and help provide a safe, nurturing environment. The role calls for leadership, communication, patience, flexibility, and commitment to creating the stability students need to succeed.

The position is part-time and based in Burbank, California, at a rate of $24 per hour. Leaders provide homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activities using program-provided curriculum and materials. They create an engaging environment where older youth feel a sense of belonging, support positive behavior choices, and implement or help create lesson plans.

Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states that it does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics in recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, or general treatment during employment.

Requirements

• Have 48 college semester units or 60 college quarter units, or a bachelor’s degree.
• Speak and write Standard English appropriate for a public school setting.
• Be at least 22 years old.
• Have at least six months of experience working with a group of 10 or more students in a classroom, afterschool, or recreation environment.
• Have advanced math and English skills for grades 6–12.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Support the English-learner population by being bi-literate.
• Pass a Live Scan criminal background check via fingerprinting.
• Provide a clear TB test.
• Pass advanced math and English skills testing for K–8.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish bi-literacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive adult role model for older youth through appropriate dress, speech, and attitude.
• Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity using curriculum and materials provided by the program.
• Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging for older youth.
• Support older youth in making positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
• Engage older youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level