After School Program Teacher (K-5th)

Highlights • Gain on the ground experience working directly with students at one of our schools in the San Francisco Unified School District

• Receive training on a variety of topics including teaching methodologies, lesson planning, classroom management

• Help build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families

• Work in a friendly and supportive environment with a team of amazing educators

• Non-exempt, 0.75 FTE (30 hrs/week—12:15pm-6:15pm)

• Benefits Package: includes fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision for employee; access to Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, as well as access to 403(b) account at time of hire. We also offer a 3% employer contribution for eligible staff* (eligibility to be explained at time of hire. In addition, we offer 14 paid holidays per year, as well as 8 personal hours per year and accrue vacation and sick-time.

Key Responsibilities & Primary Duties • Plan and lead daily academic and enrichment activities for about twenty students

• Utilize standards-based curriculum to write lesson plans infusing students literacy development;

• Lead an enrichment class (i.e. art, drumming, gardening) each semester;

• Develop and integrate college "culture-building" activities into the classroom;

• Coordinate and support volunteers in classroom;

• Develop a nurturing, safe, respectful, multicultural learning environment.

• Support students to reach specific literacy benchmarks

• Facilitate vocabulary building and reading comprehension activities that build upon the “school day” learning objectives;

• Design, develop and implement theme & project-based learning projects that supports student academic and personal achievement.

• Build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families.

• Assist in community outreach, parent communication, and volunteer supervision;

• Coordinate on-going communication and feedback systems with families, teachers and volunteers;

• Assist in the daily operations of the EDP including supervising youth, administrative tasks & staff development;

• Maintain accurate youth files and records, i.e. attendance, student behavior, and other evaluation forms to track student progress;

• Participate in staff development, team and supervision meetings;

• Provide overall support of the program, including support for field trips, special events and parent workshops;

• Plan and coordinate field trips, parent events, and other school-wide events;

• Serve as part of larger Mission Graduates team;

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications • Candidates must meet at least one of the following educational requirements: An Associate’s (AA) degree or higher; OR

• Official transcripts reflecting completion of 48 college units AND a high school diploma or equivalent; OR

• Completion of the CBEST AND a high school diploma or equivalent; OR

• Completion of the IA Exam / CODESP AND a high school diploma or equivalent

• Proof of qualification will be required at the time of hire

• Preferred / Additional Qualifications:

• Strong interest in education and teaching

• Understanding of youth development principles

• Passion for working with students and youth, including openness to alternative, non-institutional teaching methods

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse communities and demonstrate cultural competency

• Experience working in communities of color and/or with low-income populations

• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and initiative

• Other Requirements:

• TB test clearance required prior to hire