ASP Mentors

Organization Description

The mission of Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC LA) is to provide a socio-economically, culturally, and racially diverse community of students in Los Angeles with an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student's confidence, potential, and individual responsibility as citizens of the world. CWC schools:

• Service a socioeconomically, culturally, and racially diverse community;
• Develop students’ social and emotional skills to prepare them to become citizens of the world in an ever-changing future; and
• Promote academic rigor through a constructivist, project-based learning approach, to support and develop children’s natural intellectual curiosity

Our core values are embraced by the entire community:

• Excellence: we demand lasting quality
• Diversity: we are better and stronger because of our differences
• Authenticity: we are our true selves in this work, and we are candid
• Community: we care deeply about people. We share and build partnerships. We celebrate, laugh, and seek joy, even in the tough times
• Change: we welcome the unknown, embracing the unexpected and new. We adapt to meet the ever-changing times. We find new ways.

CWC LA Students Program Department

Vision

To create experiential learning opportunities for students that encourage critical thought, a sense of community, and enthusiasm for learning.

Mission

To encourage and inspire youth to be lifelong learners of self, community, and the world.

Position Description

ASP Mentors are responsible for leading students in fun, engaging, and developmentally aligned after-school programming that provides daily academic, recreation, and enrichment activities for Transitional Kindergarten (TK)—8th-grade students. This is a Part-Time, school-site-based position with daily afternoon hours, approximately 23 hours per week (MON/TUES/THURS/FRI: Dismissal/1:45 - 6 pm, WEDS: Dismissal/12:45 - 6 pm).

Responsibilities

• Monitors students’ arrival and departure to the out-of-school time.
• Tracks student attendance with appropriate student attendance programs.
• Plan, organize, and implement a variety of creative indoor activities, including mindfulness, and study habits programs.
• Plan, organize, and implement a variety of creative outdoor activities, including team sports.
• Supervise assigned students to ensure that they are safest all times and that the program operates according to the daily schedule in an organized and effective manner
• Oversee academic, homework, and enrichment activities
• Support student snack and supper program data tracking
• Travel to staff meetings, school meetings, and training as scheduled and required
• Other duties, as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• High school diploma (AA degree or at least two years of college coursework preferred)
• Prior experience working with school-aged children in an academic or recreational setting
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Extensive knowledge of age-appropriate classroom and behavior management skills and age-appropriate activities
• Ability to plan, and facilitate fun engaging activities indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lead groups of students in activities while placing a high priority on safety
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, parents, and students
• A passion for working with youth
• Fluency in a second language (preferred, Spanish and Korean as high-priority languages)

Hours: 1:45 - 6:00 PM Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. Wed, 12:45 - 6:00 pm 22.5 hours per week

Starting Rate: $20.00/hour depending on experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and, as an organization serving a diverse group of students, we work to reflect this diversity in our staff as well.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20