Job Description:

About the EduCare Foundation

EduCare Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) educational organization providing high-quality, heart-centered student success and after-school enrichment programs for youth. Our mission at EduCare Foundation is to develop and manage high-quality expanded learning programs. Our programs provide participants with a safe and nurturing environment that fosters engaging learning through various senses to ensure student success.

Purpose: Our after-school educational program seeks talented, experienced staff in all subject areas for students between grades 9th and 12th. We help both struggling and gifted students reach their full potential by supplementing the instruction they receive in class and guiding them toward study practices and aides that can help them excel.

Summary:

The Site Staff works with the After-School Program Site Coordinator to provide academic, enrichment and physical recreation programs to students attending EduCare Foundation’s (EduCare’s) After School Programs. The Site Staff works directly with the students as a tutor, instructor and/or coach, and creates engaging, interesting, educational and fun programs and activities. The Site Staff mentors’ students, and will ensure a safe, caring after school program environment for all students that encourages creativity, expression and social emotional learning (SEL).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Expected Hours: 4-6 per week

Schedule: After school ,Monday to Friday

Work setting: In-person

Location: 450 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Experience:

After School Programming: 1 year (Required)

Administrative: 1 year (Preferred)

Working with High School Students: 1 year (Preferred)

Yoga: 1 Year (Preferred)

Pilates: 1 year (Preferred)

Language: English (Required), Spanish (Preferred)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Creates engaging and educational activities for assigned program(s).
• Documents programming and activities in activity plans.
• Actively manages assigned program(s), constantly interacts with and mentors the students attending the program(s), and encourages students to learn new things and step out of their comfort zone. Modifies programs and activities based on feedback from the students, and the Site Coordinator and/or other After School Program management.
• Supports and participates in after school program events and field trips as assigned. Actively recruits students to participate in after school programs, events and field trips in order to support the school site’s attendance goals.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with the students, school administration and staff, parents, EduCare management, and after school program observers.

Performs daily attendance responsibilities:

o Follows EduCare’s compliance procedures with regard to collecting and documenting students’ attendance in their programs and during events or field trips.

• Instructs the students to complete the sign-in and sign-out procedures, relays the importance of the sign-in and sign-out process. Monitors the students as they sign-in and sign-out to ensure the procedures are being followed.

o Submits completed and signed attendance sheets daily to the After-School Program office. o Submits daily attendance through the electronic BTB App if working at a Los Angeles Unified School District school site.

• Follows EduCare’s compliance procedures with regard to After School Registration Forms. Follows school, district and EduCare school site safety protocols, policies and procedures. Attends professional development, site staff meetings and EduCare organizational meetings. Performs other duties or projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Education: Must have a high school diploma or GED and at minimum either an Associate’s Degree from a recognized college or university, or completed twelve (12) semester units from a recognized college or university.
• Experience: One (1) years’ experience working in youth-centered programs and/or community-based organizations. One (1) years’ experience teaching, leading, and/or supporting students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. One (1) years' experience teaching Yoga. One (1) years' experience teaching Pilates.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; and Internet software.
• Must successfully complete the Live Scan background check prior to beginning employment.
• Must present proof of negative Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) dated within 60 days prior to hire date before beginning employment .

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EduCare Foundation will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

EduCare Foundation an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the EduCare nondiscrimination policy.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 – 6 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person