Program Leader (Elementary Summer Program)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) provides the youth of our city a sense of  belonging and vital tools and experiences to succeed in life. Our services include academic  support and college counseling, job placement and employment training, substance use and  violence prevention education, crisis intervention and mediation, leadership development,  technology and computer training. Our mission is to encourage a diverse population of high need young people to explore their full potential through academic, career, family, and community life. 
 

Position: Program Leader (Elementary Summer)
Salary: $23.50-$27.00 per hour, 40hr/week 
Reports to: Site Coordinator
Status: Temporary Part-Time, Non-Exempt
School Year: 5/26/26 - 6/3/2026  (up to 25 hrs/ week) 

Temporary Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Summer Term:  6/4/26 - 7/21/26 (position ends 7/21/26)

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

Under the supervision of the Site Coordinator, the Program Leader will work as a team to build a positive and supportive environment for transitional kindergarten thru 5th grade   school aged children. The Program Leader will provide support to the After School Program/Summer Program at one of our elementary school sites. Our focus is on supporting youth in their academic, social and  emotional development. We are seeking leaders who are able to guide transitional kindergarten thru fifth grade elementary school aged children in literacy, math, STEM and age appropriate recreational and enrichment curriculum activities. 
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Supervise and manage approximately 10-20 transitional kindergarten to fifth grade students in our summer programs.
• Create and plan enrichment curriculum activities and lesson plans to support student learning incorporating social emotional learning competency skills
• Supervise daily academic support, tutoring,  enrichment, and recreational curriculum activities and lessons
• Provide supervision during supper/ snack and recess time 
• Provide strong systems and structures for students to transition between each component of the program 
• Create, follow up and be consistent with behavioral management plans for whole group and individual students
• Support school day teachers with classroom push ins, small group cohorts/ tutoring, reading/ literacy, math and mentorship programs 
• Develop and encourage consistent study habits/routine
• Provide a relationship as a positive mentor/ role model to TK-5th grade school aged children in conjunction with program/agency goals
• Create an ongoing communication with site staff, teachers and parents regarding student progress and goals
• Support and build relationships with both parents, teachers, site staff and program participants
• Support in creating a positive and safe environment for all program participants
• Provide supervision during indoor and outdoor activities 
• Assist in the supervision of any youth/ high school or adult volunteer or program intern 
• Responsible for ongoing communication with direct supervisor, program manager, program director in a timely manner