Careers with a Cause
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of people and communities. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the YMCA of San Francisco offers more than just a job--we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can discover your passion and a lifelong career helping to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues.
About the Job
The Marina Beacon Academic Intervention Linked Day Teacher must also be employed by SFUSD as a classroom teacher at Marina Middle School in the 2024-2025 school year.
Marina Beacon’s Linked Day Program is an academic support program intended to serve the needs of our schools lowest performing students and English Learners by supporting them in making significant gains in reading, writing, and math throughout the year. The Linked Day Teacher assists in the alignment of out-of-school-time academic support with school day learning by supervising the lunchtime homework clinic program at Marina Middle School and/or providing academic support in the afterschool program. The teacher will be responsible for creating a safe, productive and supportive environment within the homework clinic and afterschool. In addition to classroom management, the teacher will assist students with homework as needed, and manage the incentive system.
Teachers will be scheduled for homework sessions during lunch and afterschool based on interest and available shifts. Teacher may also be asked to assist with other Beacon programs and events on an on-call basis, though this is not a requirement of the position. Teachers will only work for and be paid by the Beacon program during the hours they are not under contract with the San Francisco Unified School District.
After School Program dates:
- San Francisco ASP sites: must be available to work August 19, 2024 – June 4, 2025
Minimum Qualifications
- 21+ Years old
- BA Degree
- Must be a credentialed teacher, currently employed at Marina Middle School
- Must be available at least one lunchtime per month
- At least one year of experience working with youth in education settings
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- A passion for social justice and knowledge of the challenges faced by low-income San Francisco residents, and a desire to make a difference with this population
- Proven ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socio-economic, educational, religious, sexual and generational backgrounds
- Must have a positive attitude, treat students with respect, and have experience creating positive climates within the classroom
- Fingerprint background check clearance
- TB Test clearance
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and YMCA Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of experience as a credentialed classroom teacher
- Bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese
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