Program Leader - (Middle School Summer Program)

Job Description

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. 

Title: Program Leader (Temporary)

Salary: $23.50-$27.00 per hour (Non-Exempt)

Reports to: Site Coordinator 

Status: Temporary Part-Time; School Year: 5/26/26 - 6/3/26  (up to 25 hrs/wk) &
Temporary Full-Time; Summer Term:  6/4/26 - 7/21/26 (ends 7/21/26) - 40 hours/week

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

Under the supervision of the Site Coordinator, the Program Leader is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a variety of academic and enrichment activities targeting middle school youth at the CYC Aptos Beacon Center. This includes designing curriculum and activities which incorporate skill building and project based learning that are fun and engaging for youth. 

We are looking for multiple staff to teach one or more of the following enrichment activities: 

• Arts (i.e. painting, drawing, crafting, etc.) 
• Mixed Sports (i.e. soccer, basketball, table tennis, skateboarding, etc.)
• Performing Arts (i.e. drama, voice, dance, etc.) 
• Cooking, Gardening, Cultural Arts and Exploration 
•  Academic Tutoring 
• Career & College Awareness 
• STEAM (i.e. coding, 3D printing, game design, robotics, video/music production, etc.) 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop, implement, and oversee a variety of skill building and project based learning activities for middle school aged youth. 
• Provide academic tutoring and assist students with their daily homework as needed. 
• Establish and maintain a positive and safe learning environment for program participants including assisting with classroom and behavior management, resolving and mediating conflicts using r