Substitute Older Youth Leader

Think Together • Hemet, CA

9d

About The Position

Substitute Older Youth Leaders work directly with an assigned class of approximately 20–25 students, serving as positive adult role models, coaches, and mentors. They help provide a safe, nurturing environment that supports students’ growth and development, using leadership, communication, and patience to establish stability and positive relationships. The role requires hard work, flexibility, and commitment to helping students reach their potential.

Leaders provide homework assistance, academic enrichment, physical activity, and general instruction using program-provided curriculum and materials. Instruction should be active, collaborative, meaningful, designed to support mastery, and broaden students’ horizons. Leaders maintain student behavior and safety, support positive choices, coordinate with site staff and families as appropriate, and help keep the site clean and orderly. The position also includes snack preparation and cleanup, attendance and sign-in/sign-out procedures, staff development, and compliance with organization and school-site policies.

Requirements

• At least 48 college semester units, 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 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 by implementing the 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.
• Follow, implement, and assist in creating lesson plans.
• Provide active, hands-on, project-based instruction that stimulates curiosity and encourages physical activity.
• Provide collaborative instruction that develops teamwork, listening, group learning, accountability, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Provide meaningful instruction that gives students ownership, opportunities to assess their progress, and learning connected to their interests, experiences, and the real world.
• Provide sequenced instruction and practice that helps students develop proficiency and experience mastery.
• Offer learning opportunities that expand students’ knowledge of their neighborhood and the wider global community.
• Assist with site 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 help 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.
• 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 with daily snack preparation, serving, and cleanup.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding staff, student, and volunteer matters.
• Comply with Think Together and school-site policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level