Older Youth Enrichment Instructor
Status: Part-Time

Job Summary: Older Youth Enrichment Instructor (OYEI) work directly with an assigned class of approximately 20-25 students in, acting as a positive adult role model, coach, and mentor in their enrichment area of expertise. Older Youth Enrichment Instructors must have a genuine interest in the growth, development, and provision of a safe and nurturing environment for the students they teach, as well as a passion for transferring their enrichment skills to the youth. An Older Youth Enrichment Instructor’s ability to establish authority through leadership, communication, and most importantly patience, will be required in giving our students the stability and nurturing atmosphere they need to succeed. Ensuring that Think Together students reach their potential takes a tremendous amount of hard work, flexibility, and commitment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Serve as a positive adult role model for older youth in the program through appropriate dress, speech, and attitude.
• Provide enrichment activities using approved curriculum or unit supplied by the employee.
• Provide skill-building opportunities to the older youth in enrichment area of expertise.
• Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging that older youth want to be in.
• Support older youth in making positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
• Engage older youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans in specified enrichment courses.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: 

• 48 college semester or 60 college quarter units OR a bachelor’s degree are required.
• Expertise and background experience in designated enrichment activity
• Ability to speak and write Standard English appropriate in a public-school setting.
• Minimum age of 22
• At least six months experience working with a group of 10 or more students in a classroom, afterschool, or recreation environment.
• Proof of certification, license, or credential in the specialized content area, strongly preferred. Support our English-learner population by being bi-literate (Spanish preferred)

BACKGROUND CHECKS/ TESTING:  

• Must pass Live Scan (criminal background check via fingerprinting)
• Provide a clear TB test