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About the Job
Stonestown YMCA is seeking a full-time Recreation Linked Day Program Leaders for Dianne Feinstein Elementary School - 2550 25th Ave, San Francisco, 94116
The Linked Day Program leader is responsible for cultivating a positive and mutually beneficial school day/after school program partnership through intentional work during structured and unstructured times of the school day. The Linked Day Program is an academic support program intended to serve the needs of our schools lowest performing students and English Learners by providing literacy interventions during the school day and support them in making significant gains in reading, writing, and math throughout the year. Additionally, we aim to support these students during the after school hours. During after school time, the Linked Day leader is responsible for running a classroom of approximately 20 students during enrichment and homework time. The Recreation Linked Day Program Leader is responsible for supervising and leading games during lunch and recess times, leading enrichment activities during the school day in alignment with school day lessons and leading a class of approximately 20 students during the After School Program.
Minimum Qualifications
- 18 years or older
- Associate’s degree or higher, or High School diploma/equivalent, and any of following: passed the District Instructional Aide Exam, CA Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST), or completed 48 college units verified by transcript
- Must be highly motivated to provide quality After School opportunities to youth
- Knowledge or expertise in youth development
- Must be comfortable leading physical activities with youth
- Must be available daily Monday through Friday during school day and after school program hours (9:30 am-6:00 pm, shifts may vary, up to 40 hours/week)
- Must be willing to participate in BI-annual evaluations and supervision meetings as needed
- YMCA approved CPR and First Aid Certification (training available upon hire)
- Fingerprint and background clearance
- TB Test clearance prior to working with youth
Preferred Qualifications
- At least two years of experience working with elementary or middle school youth
- Specialized knowledge of Arts, Dance, Drama, or Sports
- Bi-lingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or other languages
- Connections in the local community
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All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records