School Program Youth Leader - Game Room/Multi-Sports Coach

SBCS Corporation • National City, CA

7h • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities. Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.

SBCS’s Before and After School Programs work with local schools to provide safe environments for students to engage in extended learning and recreational activities provided for by the ASES and ASSETS grants. BASP programs include homework support, organized sports, arts activities and a multitude of academic activities in an environment parents can rely on to be safe daily until 6 p.m. These programs are housed in both traditional public and charter schools from 1st- 12th grades.

Requirements

• Must be one-year removed from high school graduation and three years removed from graduation/matriculation from SUHSD school you are applying to.
• Must meet and provide documentation of the minimum qualifications for Classroom Assistant if candidate does not have 48 college credits.
• Must be highly dependable.
• Must have a warm and friendly personality and the sensitivity to meet the needs of a diverse population.
• Must have the ability to lead sports, games and curriculum activities, and monitor behavior.
• Ability to provide leadership and stability to the program.
• Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program.

Nice To Haves

• AA or BA is highly desirable, passing score on district’s Instructional Assistant Test acceptable.
• Minimum of one year working with youth and/or children is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning and implementation of the program in accordance with the goals and policies of SBCS, State of California Department of Education and Sweetwater Union High School District.
• Oversee participants, demonstrate positive role modeling and provide guidance.
• Organize age-appropriate materials and supplies to facilitate use by students, including cleaning up work areas following activities and group rotations.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of accurate program records including participant registration and daily attendance in order to achieve and verify program goals are met.
• Ensure program attendance goals are met for specific programs.
• Recruit and promote the program to school youth and parents.
• Participate in the preparation of daily schedule/curriculum, which may include academic enrichment, snack distribution, recreation and/or leadership development as needed.
• Plan and coordinate the provision of age-appropriate activities and events for participants.
• Assist and guide students by maintaining a consistent, fair, professional demeanor and appropriate role modeling, emotional support, patience, a friendly and engaging attitude, while ensuring emergency procedures and safety are ensured at all times.
• Report student academic, behavior progress and performance to Site Supervisor, and confer as needed regarding student needs.
• Develop positive relationships and collaboration with school personnel.
• Set up/take down classrooms for regular After School Program activities.
• Provide tutoring assistance and academic enrichment in support of school site goals and standards.
• Observe, monitor, and control the behavior of students by reactively using appropriate behavior corrective strategies in accordance with their grade level. Offer positive feedback and alternatives.
• Be available evenings or weekends as needed to assist school and/ / or SBCS special events.
• Ensure contractual requirements and SBCS policies and procedures are fulfilled at all times.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed