Substitute Older Youth Leader

Think Together•Highland, 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 requires a genuine interest in students’ growth and development and in providing a safe, nurturing environment. Leaders establish authority through leadership, communication, and patience, helping provide students with the stability and support they need to succeed. The position requires hard work, flexibility, and commitment. The leader provides homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity using program-provided curriculum and materials. Instruction should be active, hands-on, collaborative, meaningful, designed to build mastery, and capable of expanding students’ horizons. The leader supports positive behavior, student belonging, safety, and engagement, while following and helping create lesson plans. The role also includes site upkeep, snack preparation and cleanup, student attendance and sign-in/out monitoring, communication about student needs, and participation in staff development. Leaders are expected to arrive punctually, communicate about absences, complete timecards, maintain confidentiality, and follow organizational 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 Live Scan fingerprint-based criminal background check.
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 through the Think Together 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 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, support for group learning goals, and conflict resolution.
Provide meaningful instruction that gives students ownership of learning, opportunities to assess their progress, and connections to their interests, experiences, and the real world.
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 site 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.
Commit to the full-year program, arrive on time, and complete timecards appropriately.
Participate in staff development activities.
Arrive punctually for site startup and assignments and communicate with the Site Facilitator and/or Site Program Manager about planned or emergency absences.
Assist with keeping the site clean, 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 and school-site policies and procedures.