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Department: After School Programs
Reports To: Site Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Part-Time
Work Location: Assigned EduCare Foundation school site within Los Angeles County
Schedule: Monday through Friday during after-school program hours; exact hours vary by school site
Pay Range: $[Minimum]–$[Maximum] per hour

EduCare Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization that provides high-quality, heart-centered student success and expanded learning programs. Our mission is to inspire and empower young people to become responsible citizens, compassionate leaders, and successful learners.

Frontline Staff work directly with students as instructors, tutors, coaches, mentors, or activity leaders within EduCare Foundation’s expanded learning programs.

Under the direction of the Site Coordinator, Frontline Staff plan and facilitate engaging academic, enrichment, recreation, and youth-development activities. They actively supervise and mentor students while maintaining a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages creativity, self-expression, social-emotional learning, leadership, and student success.

Specific assignments may vary based on the school site, student population, program schedule, funding requirements, and area of instruction.

• Plan and lead engaging, age-appropriate academic, enrichment, recreation, and youth-development activities.
• Facilitate activities within the employee’s assigned subject or program area.
• Prepare written activity or lesson plans as required.
• Organize and prepare the materials, supplies, equipment, and program spaces needed for assigned activities.
• Provide clear instructions, demonstrations, and appropriate support to participating students.
• Encourage students to participate, learn new skills, develop confidence, and explore activities outside their comfort zones.
• Modify activities based on student needs, participation, feedback, program observations, and direction from the Site Coordinator or program management.
• Maintain an organized, inclusive, culturally responsive, and engaging learning environment.
• Support and participate in special events, field trips, family-engagement activities, and other program initiatives.
• Assist with setting up and cleaning program spaces before and after activities.
• Use program materials, supplies, and equipment responsibly.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

• Actively engage with, mentor, and supervise students throughout program activities.
• Maintain required student supervision and staff-to-student ratios.
• Remain attentive and present during activities, transitions, events, and field trips.
• Establish and reinforce clear, age-appropriate program expectations.
• Use positive and developmentally appropriate behavior-management practices.
• Promote respect, inclusion, cooperation, responsibility, and positive peer relationships.
• Support students’ academic, personal, leadership, and social-emotional development.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to student needs, behavior concerns, injuries, and safety issues.
• Elevate significant student behavior, safety, welfare, or well-being concerns promptly to the Site Coordinator.
• Maintain professional boundaries with students and follow all youth-protection requirements.

• Accurately collect and document student attendance for assigned activities.
• Ensure students follow required sign-in and sign-out procedures.
• Explain the importance of accurate attendance procedures to participating students.
• Monitor students during sign-in and sign-out to help ensure that procedures are followed.
• Submit completed attendance records to the Site Coordinator or designated program office within required deadlines.
• Enter daily attendance through the Beyond the Bell application when assigned to an applicable Los Angeles Unified School District site.
• Follow EduCare Foundation’s procedures regarding student registration and enrollment documentation.
• Support student recruitment and participation efforts to help the school site meet attendance and enrollment goals.
• Follow applicable grant, school, district, and EduCare Foundation requirements.
• Complete incident reports and other required documentation accurately and promptly when assigned.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student, family, employee, and organizational information.

• Communicate respectfully and professionally with students, families, employees, school administrators, teachers, district representatives, community partners, and program observers.
• Work collaboratively with the Site Coordinator and other program employees.
• Attend required site meetings, organizational meetings, training, and professional development.
• Share relevant student, program, attendance, supply, or safety concerns with the Site Coordinator promptly.
• Respond appropriately to instructions, feedback, coaching, and changes in program assignments.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, dependable, and collaborative team environment.
• Represent EduCare Foundation professionally while at the school site and during meetings, training, events, and field trips.
• Wear required EduCare identification, shirts, or other designated attire while working, when applicable.

• Follow all EduCare Foundation, school, district, and program safety policies and emergency procedures.
• Maintain active supervision of students at all times.
• Monitor program spaces, activities, supplies, and equipment for potential safety concerns.
• Report injuries, incidents, suspected abuse or neglect, unsafe conditions, and other serious concerns immediately through the appropriate channels.
• Fulfill all mandated-reporter responsibilities.
• Participate in required emergency drills and safety training.
• Use all program spaces, materials, supplies, and equipment safely and appropriately.
• Follow student-release and emergency-response procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of the safety requirements applicable to assigned activities.

This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.

Frontline Staff may lead groups of students and may assist other employees during assigned programs or activities. However, the position does not independently exercise authority related to employee hiring, discipline, performance evaluations, compensation, leave, suspension, or termination.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• In addition to the high school diploma or GED, one of the following:
  • Associate degree from an accredited college or university; or
  • Completion of at least 12 semester units from an accredited college or university.
• At least two years of experience working in youth-centered programs, expanded learning programs, educational programs, recreation programs, or community-based organizations.
• At least two years of experience teaching, coaching, leading, mentoring, tutoring, or supporting students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to work the assigned after-school schedule consistently and punctually.

• Ability to develop and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate student activities.
• Ability to establish positive and professional relationships with young people.
• Knowledge of appropriate student-engagement, supervision, and behavior-management practices.
• Ability to provide clear instructions and maintain student participation.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with students, families, colleagues, and school personnel.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and procedural instructions.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and common-sense understanding to routine problems.
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately to unexpected situations.
• Ability to maintain accurate attendance and program records.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Ability to accept and apply feedback and coaching.
• Ability to adapt to changes in activities, schedules, student needs, and program assignments.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use email, internet applications, databases, timekeeping systems, online training platforms, and attendance systems.
• Dependability, professionalism, initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility, and commitment to student success.

• College coursework or a degree in education, child development, recreation, psychology, social services, youth development, or a related field.
• Experience working in an expanded learning or after-school program.
• Experience working with middle- or high-school students.
• Experience or specialized knowledge related to the assigned activity, such as:
  • Academic tutoring
  • Athletics or physical recreation
  • Visual or performing arts
  • Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
  • Leadership development
  • College and career readiness
  • Health and wellness
  • Media or technology
  • Other enrichment subjects
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or another language relevant to the school community.
• Experience working with LAUSD or another school district.

• Successfully complete the required Live Scan background-clearance process before beginning employment.
• Provide TB clearance that meets EduCare Foundation’s current requirements.
• Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification within 90 days of employment unless an earlier deadline applies.
• Complete all required organizational, district, safety, compliance, mandated-reporter, harassment-prevention, and professional-development training.
• Be available to work the assigned program schedule.
• Be available for occasional meetings, training, special events, field trips, evening assignments, or weekend activities.
• Be willing and able to travel to school sites, meetings, training, and other locations throughout the Los Angeles area when required.
• Understand that assignment to a particular school site, activity, or schedule is not guaranteed and may change based on staffing, enrollment, funding, contractual, or program needs.

While performing the essential duties of this position, the employee may be required to:

• Stand, walk, sit, bend, reach, kneel, crouch, climb, and move throughout the school site.
• Supervise and participate in indoor and outdoor student activities.
• Remain standing or walking for extended periods.
• Regularly lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently lift or move program materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate effectively in person and through electronic communication.
• Observe student activities and the surrounding program environment effectively.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work is primarily performed at an assigned school site and may take place in classrooms, offices, cafeterias, gymnasiums, athletic areas, outdoor recreation areas, and other program locations.

The employee may experience moderate noise, active student environments, changing weather conditions, frequent interruptions, and regular movement between indoor and outdoor spaces.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every responsibility, duty, or qualification.

Responsibilities, schedules, activities, reporting relationships, work locations, and assignments may change temporarily or permanently based on organizational, school-site, funding, enrollment, contractual, or program needs.

EduCare Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. EduCare Foundation is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace where employees and program participants are treated with dignity and respect.