School Program Youth Leader TK-8 - Elementary

Description

Department: Youth & Community Wellness

Status: Temporary, Part -time

Program: 2025 - 2026 Before and After School Program 

Hourly range: $19 - $19.75 per hour

Location: Hawkings STEAM Charter

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 2:30 – 6 p.m./ Wednesday: 12:30 – 6 p.m. 

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members. 

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. 

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities. 

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families. 

Program:

SBCS Before and After School Programs work with local schools to provide safe environments for students to engage in extended learning and recreational activities provided for by the ASES and ASSETS grants. BASP programs include homework support, organized sports, arts activities and a multitude of academic activities for youth in an environment parents can rely on to be safe daily until 6 p.m. These programs are housed in both traditional public and charter schools from 1st- 12th grades.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of SBCS BASP Program Supervisor and Site Supervisor, the School Program Youth Leader TK-8 is responsible for the supervision, development and implementation of academic, enrichment, and social-emotional well-being for groups of 10-20 children in grades TK-8 participating in the after-school program. Youth Leader will also assist students in improving academic skills and reaching performance goals in core academic subjects. The School Program Youth Leader TK-8 is responsible for working in collaboration with the school site personnel to meet the SBCS and applicable grant afterschool program goals and objectives. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission and style and provided within a team framework.

DUTIES:

• Participates in the planning, implementation of the program in accordance with the goals and policies of SBCS, State of California Department of Education and TK-8 Before and After School Program that will ensure the success of Charter or elementary Schools
• Participate in the preparation of age-appropriate activities, classroom or small group projects and special activities or events that align with the STEAM model of providing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics curriculum. 
• Organize age-appropriate materials and supplies to facilitate use by students, including cleaning up work areas following activities and group rotations. 
• Participate in the preparation of daily schedule/curriculum, which may include academic enrichment, snack distribution, recreation and/or leadership development as needed.
• Establish cooperative and effective working relationships with children and adults, ensuring to treat everyone in program with dignity and respect. 
• Assist and guide students by maintaining a professional demeanor and appropriate role modeling, emotional support, patience, a friendly and engaging attitude, and ensuring emergency procedures and safety are ensured at all times.
• Assist in maintaining order among students in the program. Supervise student behavior in the classroom, school grounds and gathering areas, field t