Youth Success & Academic Coach/Teacher
About The Position
At Branches, we believe every student has the potential to succeed and every family and community member can achieve financial wellness. We partner with families to build educational and financial assets, community, and hope; creating a safe, welcoming space where relationships come first, transformational impact is the goal, and each and every person is valued. From serving over 550 students daily through our Grow and Climb programs, to reaching 10,000+ adults each year with our Achieve financial wellness services, to empowering local entrepreneurs through our MicroBusiness program, we are making a lasting impact across South Florida. Branches is a faith-based organization that prioritizes the people, service and impact. Our culture is agile, collaborative, and fueled by purpose. We are passionate about transforming lives, fearless in pursuing what’s possible, and driven by the entrepreneurial spirit it takes to meet challenges head-on. If you’re inspired by impact, energized by growth, and ready to help co-create brighter futures, we encourage you to join our amazing mission-driven team, where your work doesn’t just make a difference, it changes lives. The Coach (Lead Instructor) is an emerging leader dedicated to driving organizational goals and program priorities with a deep passion for teaching and building meaningful relationships with students. This role leads daily lessons and activities to ensure the program operates with excellence while actively cultivating essential life skills, personal well-being, and positive behavioral growth. The Coach supports students with educational, social, and emotional empowerment and development, helping them navigate life challenges to fulfill their best potential.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in a related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Successful experience working directly with students K6-12 is strongly preferred
- Completion of DCF School-Age Child Care Staff Credential during the first year of employment is required
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is necessary
Nice To Haves
- Creole language skills is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Leads the implementation of learning and enrichment activities in afterschool and summer for middle and high school students (Climb program).
- Assists in development of lessons: social-emotional learning, recreation, enrichment, academic, literacy, and college readiness
- Builds deep, meaningful relationships with students and families
- Leads youth towards post-secondary success by teaching life and job skills
- Guides eligible youth in applying for Branches’ Climb Higher scholarship
- Develops and implements strategies for effective homework and academic assistance
- Encourages positive behaviors by authentically praising, affirming, and breathing life into students
- Creates and maintains a warm, caring, inclusive, and respectful environment for all students
- Upholds Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensure standards and organizational policies as detailed in the Grow & Climb Operations Manual
- Collects timely and accurate demographic, attendance, and outcomes data.
Benefits
- 403(b) with a generous dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%
- 15 paid holidays
- 10 days of sick/personal time
- a floating holiday for self-care
- 10 days of vacation that increases with your tenure
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- accident insurance
- dedicated EY financial advisors
- financial wellbeing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
