Substitute Older Youth Leader

Think Together•Perris, CA

About The Position

The Substitute Older Youth Leader works directly with an assigned class of approximately 20–25 students, serving as a positive adult role model, coach, and mentor. The role requires a genuine interest in students’ growth and development and in providing a safe, nurturing environment. Leaders establish authority through leadership, communication, and patience, and provide students with stability and support. The position is part-time and pays $21.50 per hour. The role leads students in an instructional setting, provides homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity, and uses program-provided curriculum and materials. Instruction should be active, collaborative, meaningful, supportive of mastery, and designed to expand students’ horizons. The leader helps create an engaging and inclusive environment, supports positive behavior, maintains safety, communicates student needs, and assists with site operations. The position requires a commitment to the full-year program and participation 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 a group of approximately 20–25 students in an instructional setting and maintain behavior and safety standards using the 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, project-based instruction that stimulates curiosity and physical activity.
Provide collaborative instruction that develops teamwork, listening, support for group goals, and conflict resolution.
Provide meaningful instruction that gives students ownership, opportunities to assess their progress, and connections to their interests, experiences, and the real world.
Support mastery through sequenced activities that allow students to learn and practice skills to proficiency.
Provide learning opportunities that expand students’ experience and knowledge of their neighborhood and the larger 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.
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 every day as committed, and complete timecards appropriately.
Participate in staff development activities.
Arrive punctually for site startup and assignments.
Maintain close communication with the Site Facilitator and/or Site Program Manager about planned or emergency absences.
Assist with cleaning the site, including 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 organization and school-site policies and procedures.