Substitute Older Youth Leader

Think Together•Perris, CA

11d

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 foster students’ growth and development in a safe, nurturing environment, using leadership, communication, and patience to provide stability and support. The role requires hard work, flexibility, and commitment to help students reach their potential. The position provides homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity using program curriculum and materials. Instruction should be active, collaborative, meaningful, designed to support mastery, and expand students’ horizons. The leader maintains behavior and safety standards, encourages positive choices, helps create an engaging environment, and communicates student needs to relevant school and program staff, families, and volunteers. The role also includes site setup and upkeep, attendance and sign-in/sign-out review, snack preparation and cleanup, punctual attendance, timecard completion, staff development participation, and compliance with organizational and school-site policies. The position is part-time and pays $21.50 per hour.

Requirements

At least 48 college semester units, 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 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 English-learner students; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead an instructional group of approximately 20–25 students 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 curriculum and materials.
Create an engaging environment where older youth feel a sense of belonging.
Support positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
Engage students by following, implementing, and helping create lesson plans.
Provide active, hands-on, project-based instruction that stimulates curiosity and physical activity.
Provide collaborative instruction that develops teamwork, listening, support for group learning goals, and conflict resolution.
Provide meaningful instruction connected to students’ interests, experiences, and real-world contexts, while giving them ownership and ways to assess their progress.
Provide sequenced instruction and opportunities to practice skills and develop mastery.
Provide learning opportunities that expand students’ experience of their neighborhood and the larger global community.
Assist with 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.
Take roll and review student and volunteer sign-ins and sign-outs to maintain safety.
Identify student needs and communicate them to the Site Facilitator, Site Program Managers, teachers, school administration, parents, and volunteers as appropriate.
Commit to the 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 organization and school-site policies and procedures.