Older Youth Leader

Think Together•Desert Hot Springs, CA

About The Position

The Older Youth Leader works directly with an assigned class of approximately 20–25 students as a positive adult role model, coach, and mentor. The role requires a genuine interest in students’ growth and development and in providing a safe, nurturing environment. Leaders use authority, communication, and patience to provide students with stability and support, and must demonstrate hard work, flexibility, and commitment to helping students reach their potential. The position leads students in an instructional setting, provides homework support, academic enrichment, and physical activities, and creates an engaging environment where students feel they belong. Instruction should be active, collaborative, meaningful, designed to support mastery, and broaden students’ horizons. The role also includes maintaining student safety, supporting positive behavior, communicating student needs to relevant stakeholders, assisting with site upkeep and snack service, and participating in staff development. The position is part-time and pays $21 per hour.

Requirements

A minimum of 48 college semester units or 60 college quarter units, or a bachelor’s degree.
Ability to speak and write Standard English appropriate to a public school setting.
Minimum age of 22.
At least six months of experience working with a group of 10 or more students in a classroom, afterschool, or recreation environment.
Advanced math and English skills for grades 6–12.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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

Bi-literacy to support English-learner students; Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a group of approximately 20–25 students in an instructional setting and maintain high standards for behavior and safety using the four core agreements: Be responsible, Be respectful, Be safe, and Have fun.
Serve as a positive adult role model through appropriate dress, speech, attitude, and courtesy.
Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity using program-provided curriculum and materials.
Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging for students.
Support positive student behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
Engage students by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
Provide active, hands-on, and project-based instruction that stimulates curiosity and physical activity.
Provide collaborative instruction that helps students develop teamwork, listening, group-learning, and conflict-resolution skills.
Provide meaningful instruction that gives students ownership, opportunities to assess their progress, and connections to their interests, experiences, and the real world.
Provide sequenced instruction and opportunities to practice skills to support student mastery.
Provide learning opportunities that expand students’ experiences and knowledge of their neighborhood and the wider global community.
Assist with site setup, breakdown, and ongoing maintenance to keep the school or community site clean and orderly.
Promote positive interactions between volunteers and students in accordance with safety guidelines.
Maintain student safety by taking roll and reviewing student and volunteer sign-ins and sign-outs.
Identify student needs and communicate them to the Site Facilitator, Site Program Manager, teachers, school administration, parents, and volunteers as appropriate.
Commit to a full-year program by arriving on time every day and completing timecards appropriately.
Participate in staff development activities.
Arrive punctually for site startup and assignments and communicate planned or emergency absences to the Site Facilitator and/or Site Program Manager.
Assist with site cleaning, including cleaning tables, mopping, and vacuuming.
Assist daily with snack preparation, serving, and cleanup.
Maintain confidentiality in staff, student, and volunteer matters.
Comply with THINK Together and school-site policies and procedures.