Older Youth Leader

Think Together•Desert Hot Springs, 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 use leadership, communication, and patience to establish authority and help students experience the stability and support they need to succeed. The position is part-time and pays $21 per hour. Leaders provide homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity using program-provided curriculum and materials. They create engaging, inclusive learning environments and support students’ positive behavior. Instruction is designed to be active, collaborative, meaningful, mastery-oriented, and horizon-expanding, using hands-on and project-based activities, teamwork, sequenced skill development, and learning connected to students’ interests and the wider community. The role also includes maintaining student safety, taking attendance and reviewing sign-in/sign-out records, supporting volunteers, communicating student needs to relevant school and program contacts, and helping set up, maintain, and clean the site. Leaders commit to the full-year program, arrive on time, complete timecards, and participate in staff development. Additional duties include snack preparation and cleanup, maintaining confidentiality, and following organizational and school-site policies.

Requirements

At least 48 college semester units or 60 college quarter units, or a bachelor’s degree.
Ability to speak and write Standard English appropriate for 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 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 Think Together’s 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 belonging for older youth.
Support positive behavior choices and take appropriate disciplinary measures.
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 builds teamwork, listening, shared learning, and conflict-resolution skills.
Provide meaningful instruction that connects to students’ interests, experiences, and the real world, while allowing them ownership and opportunities to assess their progress.
Provide sequenced instruction and practice that helps students develop mastery of skills.
Provide learning opportunities that expand students’ horizons and knowledge of their neighborhood and the global community.
Assist with site setup, breakdown, maintenance, and cleanliness to support student safety.
Promote positive interactions between volunteers and students in accordance with safety guidelines.
Take roll and review student and volunteer sign-in/sign-out records.
Identify student needs and communicate them to the Site Facilitator, Site Program Manager, teachers, school administration, parents, and volunteers as appropriate.
Commit to the full-year program by arriving on time, attending every day, and completing timecards appropriately.
Participate in staff development activities.
Arrive punctually for site startup and assignments and maintain close communication with the Site Facilitator and/or Site Program Manager about planned or emergency absences.
Help keep the site clean, including cleaning tables, mopping, and vacuuming.
Assist with daily snack preparation, serving, and cleanup.
Maintain confidentiality in staff, student, and volunteer matters.
Comply with Think Together organization and school-site policies and procedures.