Substitute Older Youth Leader

Think Together•Hemet, CA

12d

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 calls for a genuine interest in students’ growth and development and in providing a safe, nurturing environment. Leaders establish authority through leadership, communication, and patience, helping students experience the stability and support they need to succeed. The position requires hard work, flexibility, and commitment. Leaders provide homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity using program-provided curriculum and materials. They create an engaging, inclusive environment; support positive behavior; and implement or help develop lesson plans. Instruction should be active, collaborative, meaningful, mastery-oriented, and designed to expand students’ horizons. The role also includes maintaining student safety, attendance and sign-in records, site cleanliness, and positive interactions between volunteers and students. Leaders communicate student needs to relevant program and school contacts, participate in staff development, arrive punctually, complete timecards, and commit to the full-year program.

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 learners; Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead approximately 20–25 students in an instructional setting and maintain behavior and safety standards using Think Together’s 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 in which older youth feel a sense of belonging.
Support positive behavior choices and take appropriate disciplinary measures.
Engage students by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
Provide active, hands-on, curiosity-stimulating, and project-based instruction.
Provide collaborative instruction that develops teamwork, listening, shared learning, and conflict-resolution skills.
Provide meaningful instruction that gives students ownership, helps them assess their progress, and connects learning to their interests, experiences, and real-world contexts.
Sequence learning activities to help students practice skills and achieve mastery.
Provide learning opportunities that expand students’ experiences and knowledge of their neighborhood and the wider global community.
Assist with site setup, breakdown, maintenance, and cleanliness to ensure student safety.
Promote positive interactions between volunteers and students in accordance with safety guidelines.
Take roll and review student and volunteer sign-ins and sign-outs.
Identify student needs and communicate them to the Site Facilitator, Site Program Managers, teachers, school administration, parents, and volunteers as appropriate.
Arrive on time, attend consistently, complete timecards appropriately, and commit to the full-year program.
Participate in staff development activities.
Communicate planned or emergency absences to the Site Facilitator and/or Site Program Manager.
Assist with 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 and school-site policies and procedures.