Before School Program Leader

🇺🇸In-Person - US-CA-Baldwin Park$19.50/hr2h ago

K-12 Teaching Student Support Classroom Leadership After School Programs Youth Mentoring Behavior Management

Role Snapshot

The Before School Program Leader works part-time with an assigned group of students in California school sites, serving as a positive role model, coach, and mentor who creates a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. The role supports students' academic, behavioral, and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities: Leads a group of 20-25 students in person by enforcing Think Together's four core agreements (be safe, be respectful, be responsible, have fun), providing homework help, enrichment and physical activity, assisting with snacks and site setup/cleanup, taking attendance, and communicating student needs to staff and parents.

Skills & Tools: Requires strong leadership, patience, and classroom and behavior management abilities, along with excellent written and verbal communication in Standard English. Advanced math and English skills (K-8), digital learning platform proficiency, and bilingual ability (Spanish preferred) are also needed.

Qualifications: Requires a high school diploma or GED, district-specific college units (48 semester or 60 quarter units) or passing a pre-employment test, and at least six months of experience working with groups of 10 or more students. Candidates must pass a Live Scan background check and provide a negative TB test within the last 3 years.

Location: In-Person - US-CA-Baldwin Park

Compensation: $19.50/hr

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Job Description

Before School Program Leader
Part-Time

$19.50/hr

Program Leaders work with an assigned group of students, student to staff ratio is contingent upon CDC guidelines. This is a part time, in-person position in districts and school site locations throughout California. Program Leaders act as a positive adult role model, coach, and mentor. Program Leaders must have a genuine interest in the growth, development, and provision of a safe and nurturing environment for the students they teach. A Program Leader’s ability to establish authority and connections through leadership, communication, and most importantly patience, will be required in giving our students the stability and nurturing atmosphere they need to succeed. Ensuring that Think Together students reach their potential takes a tremendous amount of hard work, flexibility, and commitment.

Responsibilities:

Lead a group of students in an in-person setting, maintaining high standards for behavior and safety by implementing the Think Together four core agreements:

· Be safe · Be respectful · Be responsible · Have fun

Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging that kids want to be in.
Support students in making positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
Identify student needs and communicate to Site Program Manager, teachers, school administration and parents, as appropriate.
Participate in staff development.

In Person Learning:

Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity using curriculum and materials provided by the program.
Work directly with a group of 20-25 students in a classroom setting, implementing classroom and behavior management strategies.
Assist daily with snack preparation, serving and clean up.
Assist in set up, break down, and ongoing maintenance to keep the school or community site clean and orderly.
Maintain student safety by taking roll and reviewing sign-in/sign-outs for students activities.

Qualifications & Requirements:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Required.
District-specific - 48 semester/60 quarter units and/or pass a pre-employment test.
Ability to speak and write Standard English appropriate in a public-school setting.
Must pass Live Scan (criminal background check via fingerprinting)
Provide negative TB Test dated within the last 3 years.
At least six months experience working with a group of 10 or more students in a classroom, afterschool, or recreation environment.
Advanced Math and English skills (K–8)
Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal)
Support our English-learner population by being bi-literate (Spanish preferred)

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Arrives punctually in order to meet responsibilities for site start up and assignments.
Must have the ability to utilize various digital learning platforms.
Maintains close communication with Site Program Manager regarding planned or emergency absences.
Maintains highest degree of confidentiality in staff, student, and volunteer matters.
Complies with organization and site policies and follows procedures.

Think Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.