Substitute Older Youth Leader

Think Together•Burbank, 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. The role supports students’ growth and development by providing a safe, nurturing environment and establishing authority through leadership, communication, and patience. The Substitute Older Youth Leader leads students in an instructional setting and provides homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity using program-provided curriculum and materials. Instruction should be active, collaborative, meaningful, designed to support mastery, and broaden students’ horizons. The position also supports positive behavior, student safety, classroom organization, volunteer interactions, and communication with school and program stakeholders. Staff are expected to commit to the full-year program, arrive punctually, complete timecards, and participate in staff development.

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 English-learner students; Spanish is 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 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.
Follow, implement, and assist in creating lesson plans.
Provide active, hands-on instruction that stimulates curiosity and includes seeing, touching, doing, and project-based activities.
Provide collaborative instruction that develops teamwork, listening, support for group learning goals, and conflict resolution.
Provide meaningful instruction that gives students ownership, opportunities to assess their progress, and connections to their interests, experiences, and real-world context.
Design sequenced instruction that helps students practice skills and develop mastery.
Provide learning opportunities that expand students’ horizons beyond their current experiences, including knowledge of the surrounding neighborhood and global community.
Assist with site setup, breakdown, and 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.
Help clean the site, 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.