Older Youth Leader

Think Together•Rialto, CA

About The Position

Older Youth Leaders work directly with an assigned class of approximately 20–25 students, serving 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 establish authority through leadership, communication, and patience, helping provide students with the stability and support they need to succeed. The position is part-time and pays $21 per hour. The Older Youth Leader leads instruction and activities, supports student learning and behavior, and maintains a safe and orderly program site. Instruction should be active, collaborative, meaningful, supportive of mastery, and designed to expand students’ horizons. Leaders use provided curriculum and materials, follow program and school-site policies, maintain confidentiality, participate in staff development, and commit to the full-year program by arriving on time and completing timecards appropriately.

Requirements

48 college semester units or 60 college quarter units, or a bachelor’s degree.
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.
Ability to speak and write Standard English appropriate for a public school setting.
Advanced math and English skills for grades 6–12.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must pass a Live Scan criminal background check via fingerprinting.
Must provide a clear TB test.
Must pass advanced math and English skills testing for grades K–8.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead a group of approximately 20–25 students in an instructional setting and maintain behavior and safety standards using the Think Together 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 in which older youth feel a sense of belonging.
Support students in making positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
Engage students by following, implementing, and helping create lesson plans.
Provide active, hands-on, curiosity-stimulating and project-based instruction.
Provide collaborative instruction that builds teamwork, listening, support for group learning goals, and conflict resolution.
Provide meaningful instruction that gives students ownership of learning topics, opportunities to assess their progress, and connections to their interests, experiences, and real-world context.
Provide sequenced instruction and opportunities to practice skills and achieve mastery.
Provide learning opportunities that expand students’ experiences and knowledge of their neighborhood and the broader global community, including activities beyond school facilities.
Assist with setup, breakdown, and ongoing site 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.
Arrive on time every day, complete timecards appropriately, and commit to the full-year program.
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.
Help keep the site clean, including cleaning tables, mopping, and vacuuming.
Assist daily with snack preparation, serving, and cleanup.
Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding staff, student, and volunteer matters.
Comply with Think Together and school-site policies and procedures.