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Afterschool Program Assistant

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week. 100% in person

Pay: $23.50-$26/hour depending on experience

Locations: Longfellow Elementary

Deadline: Open until filled.

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Since 1971, Jamestown Community Center has been providing learning opportunities and safe spaces for low-income youth in San Francisco’s Mission District. Our youth represent the low-income, racially and ethnically diverse community in which they live and attend school. Our strategy is to serve a core group of neighborhood youth with multiple, high-impact programs as they grow through a full range of programs designed to help them transition from children into confident young adults. 

Programs include Arts instruction, academic tutoring, sports, leadership development, employment, counseling, and parent programs. Throughout these programs, Jamestown aims to provide all participants with the highest-quality youth development experience. This approach builds young people’s resilience as they face their daily challenges and supports their natural inclination to pursue their own growth into healthy, productive young adults. Our work focuses on the innate assets of youth to develop their leadership and ability to challenge discrimination and oppression and to bring about change in their communities. 

ORGANIZATION VALUES:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Site Manager, the Afterschool Program Assistant will provide administrative support to the afterschool program and will lead opportunities for students to develop and strengthen academic, leadership, and physical skills. The ideal candidate possesses strong administrative skills, experience with data entry, and communication skills and has an interest in working in an environment with youth.

This is an hourly, non-exempt, full-time in person position up to 40 hours/week

APPLICATION 

If interested, please apply through our job posting on:  https://www.jamestownsf.org/join-our-team

Jamestown Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

We encourage women and people of color to apply. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

In accordance with applicable law, including the Fair Chance Ordinance, a background check will be required for candidates selected for positions that involve direct contact with minors.

• Support Site Coordinator with daily logistics and operations of the program, including:
  • Providing daily snack;
  • Collecting attendance and entering records into database;
  • Calling families;
  • Planning, organizing, and executing on-site events and activities;
  • Ensuring youth safety by way of modeling how to establish and maintain positive relationships; and
  • Supporting transitions by helping to escort youth from homework to enrichment classes.
• Provide daily homework help alongside school-day teachers as needed.
• Collect daily homework assignments from school day staff for ASP.
• Attend trainings and grade level meetings when needed.
• Assist teachers in implementing discipline techniques and classroom management. 
• Participate in and evaluate the effectiveness of program, activities and events. 
• Interact professionally and appropriately with parents, teachers and school staff. 
• Participate in school site staff meetings and on-going training opportunities. 
• Communicate regularly with Site Manager
• Maintain professional attitude and work ethic.
• Perform related duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• A passion for Jamestown’s mission and a commitment to providing young people with the highest-quality youth development experience
• Two or more years of experience teaching multi-ethnic, multi-cultural elementary school youth
• Strong understanding of the theory and practice of youth development
• Strong elementary and middle school-level math and literacy skills 
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and engage with elementary and middle school students
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• Flexible, able to take initiative, and comfortable working with diverse stakeholders
• Availability in the after school hours.
• Willingness and ability to act as a role model for young people.
• 2 years of college or equivalent experience preferred. 
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
• Provide documentation that meets SFUSD Instructional Aid requirement or take equivalency exam 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• This is a 100% in person role
• Standard office environment
• Walking around school campus to maintain participant safety
• Regular use of computer, phone, copier, and standard office equipment
• Fingerprint and TB clearance required upon hire

This is an hourly, non-exempt, full-time in person position up to 40 hours/week

Jamestown Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

We encourage women and people of color to apply. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

In accordance with applicable law, including the Fair Chance Ordinance, a background check will be required for candidates selected for positions that involve direct contact with minors.