[August 2026 start] Youth Worker (12 month) - Highbridge Elementary

Responsibilities

During the School Year: Lead a group of up to 18-20 youth in daily after-school activities including sports, social-emotional learning, enrichment and academic support; Support with homework completion and other academic enrichment;

During the Summer: Lead a group of up to 28 youth in daily summer camp activities including sports, social-emotional learning, enrichment and academics; Support the Summer Teacher, helping to implement daily literacy and math activities; Support Athletics Coaches in coaching sports teams;

Facilitate or co-facilitate lessons to help youth build their social and emotional skills;

Collaborate with team to plan & facilitate various enrichment activities;

Model and encourage positive participation in all daily activities, with a focus on team building;

Model professionalism through consistent attendance, timeliness and preparation;

Supervise and manage youth behavior at all times using positive youth development strategies;

Participate in regular professional development and tactical training in addition to formal feedback and coaching;

Implement all health and safety protocols as required;

Use a restorative approach to manage student behaviors;

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

18 years of age or older by the start date, required;

High school diploma or equivalent, required;

Ability to work during all scheduled hours, required;

Ability to work in person at the school or program site, required;

Experience working successfully with groups of school-age children in a classroom or other youth development setting, strongly preferred;

Experience with behavior management, including positive youth development, preferred;

Exhibits high energy, warmth, enthusiasm and patience in working with youth;

Ability to quickly problem-solve in the moment; 

Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting; 

Ability to communicate effectively with families; 

Comfort with technology and ability to use common platforms, including Google Suite (Gmail and Gchat); 

Eagerness to grow professionally, including openness to receiving and implementing feedback;

Flexibility: willing and able to shift tasks and priorities as needed;

Belief in the importance of social emotional competency and advocacy for self and others;

A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students,