School Program Youth Leader - Middle School Basketball Coach

Description

Job Type Part-time, Temporary

Department: Youth & Community Wellness 

Program: Before and After School Program - 2024 - 2025 School Year

Status: Temporary Part Time

Pay: $18.25 - $19 per hour

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 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

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of SBCS supervisor(s) the School Programs Youth Leader is responsible for the supervision of youth participating in the after school program. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission and style and provided within a team framework. The School Programs Youth Leader is responsible for working in collaboration with the school site personnel in conjunction to meeting SBCS afterschool program goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the planning, implementation of the program in accordance with the goals and policies of SBCS, State of California Department of Education and Sweetwater Union High School District.
• Assist in development and maintenance of accurate program records including participant registration and daily attendance in order to achieve and verify program goals are met.
• Meet program attendance goals for specific programs. Recruit and promote the program to school youth and parents.
• Prepare daily schedule/curriculum, prepare and develop academic enrichment, snack distribution, recreation and/or leadership development as needed.
• Plan and coordinate the provision of age appropriate activities and events for participants.
• Oversee participants, demonstrating positive role modeling, guidance, and ensuring safety at all times.
• Develop positive relationships and collaboration with school personnel.
• Setting up/taking down classrooms for regular After School Program activities.
• Provide tutoring assistance and academic enrichment in support of school site goals and standards.
• Be available evenings or weekends to assist school and/ or SBCS special events.
• Interact with participants in a positive manner while being consistent, fair and treating everyone in the program with dignity and respect.
• Fulfill contractual requirements and SBCS policies and procedures at all times.
• Follow emergency procedures appropriately to ensure the safety of the participants and staff.
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times to ensure the SBCS mission statement is upheld.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must meet and provide documentation of the minimum qualifications for Classroom Assistant
• AA or BA is highly desirable, passing score on district’s Instructional Assistant Test) acceptable.
• Minimum of one year working with youth and/or children is highly desirable.
• Must be highly dependable.
• Must have a warm and friendly personality and the sensitivity to meet the needs of a diverse population.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation.
• Must have the ability to lead sports, games and curriculum activities, and monitor behavior.
• Candidate may be required to have reliable transportation; therefore the candidate must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check. Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy.
• Ability to provide leadership and stability to the program.

Physical demands:

• Mentally and emotionally: Ability to work under deadlines, various projects and dealing with clients in crisis and difficult situations.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position during shift. 
• Moves throughout the building. 
• Moves, raises, or lowers (includes upward pulling) an object or equipment up to 50 lbs. 
• Transports an object, from 20 to 50 lbs. across the facility, for various needs.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force. 
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) 
• Ascending or descending stairs and ladders when applicable. Body agility is em