Bilingual After School Program Teacher - Spanish

Looking to kickstart your career in teaching or working with students? Do you find yourself wishing you could gain real hands-on experience lesson planning, leading, and working with SFUSD teachers?

Come work for Mission Graduates! Work in a friendly and supportive environment with other motivated faculty members, helping K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District.

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Highlights

• Gain on-the-ground experience working directly with students at one of our schools in the San Francisco Unified School District
• Receive training on a variety of topics including teaching methodologies, lesson planning, classroom management
• Help build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families
• Work in a friendly and supportive environment with a team of amazing educators
• Non-exempt, 0.75 FTE (30 hrs / week 12 : 15pm-6 : 15pm)
• Benefits Package : includes fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision for the employee; access to Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, as well as access to a 403(b) account at the time of hire.

We also offer a 3% employer contribution for eligible staff* (eligibility to be explained at the time of hire. In addition, we offer 14 paid holidays per year, as well as 8 personal hours per year and accrue vacation and sick time.

Key Responsibilities & Primary Duties

• Plan and lead daily academic and enrichment activities for about twenty students
• Utilize standards-based curriculum to write lesson plans infusing students' literacy development;
• Lead an enrichment class (i.e. art, drumming, gardening) each semester;
• Develop and integrate college "culture-building" activities into the classroom;
• Coordinate and support volunteers in the classroom;
• Develop a nurturing, safe, respectful, multicultural learning environment.
• Support students to reach specific literacy benchmarks
• Facilitate vocabulary building and reading comprehension activities that build upon the "school day" learning objectives;
• Design, develop, and implement theme & project-based learning projects that support student academic and personal achievement.
• Build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families.
• Assist in community outreach, parent communication, and volunteer supervision;
• Coordinate ongoing communication and feedback systems with families, teachers, and volunteers;
• Assist in the daily operations of the EDP including supervising youth, administrative tasks & staff development;
• Maintain accurate youth files and records, i.e. attendance, student behavior, and other evaluation forms to track student progress;
• Participate in staff development, team and supervision meetings;
• Provide overall support of the program, including support for field trips, special events, and parent workshops;
• Plan and coordinate field trips, parent events, and other school-wide events;
• Serve as part of the larger Mission Graduates team;
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in education and teaching
• Understanding of youth development principles;
• Passion for working with students and youth is a must, as well as a willingness to explore alternative, non-institutional teaching methods;
• Must be able to relate effectively to diverse communities and demonstrate an understanding of cultural diversity;
• Bilingual Spanish / English fluency is preferred;
• TB test clearance mandatory prior to hire;
• Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations;
• Candidates must be flexible, well-organized, and able to take initiative;
• Current CPR certification (or attained within 2 months of employment).

Job Type : Full-time

Salary : $21.00-$24.00 per hour

Benefits :

• 401(k) / 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule :

After school

Ability to commute / relocate :

San Francisco, CA 94103 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : One location

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