James Lick Middle School Enrichment Teacher

Hours:   Up to 25 hours per week

Pay:  Starting at $21.55-$25/hour, depending on experience 

Dates:   August 11, 2025 to June 03, 2026

Location: JamesLick Middle School

Deadline: Open until filled.  

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Since 1971, Jamestown Community Center has been providing learning opportunities and safe spaces for low-income youth in San Francisco’s Mission District. Our youth represent the low-income, racially and ethnically diverse community in which they live and attend school. Our strategy is to serve a core group of neighborhood youth with multiple, high-impact programs as they grow through a full range of programs designed to help them transition from children into confident young adults. 

Programs include arts instruction, academic tutoring, sports, leadership development, employment, counseling, and parent programs. Throughout these programs, Jamestown aims to provide all participants with the highest-quality youth development experience. This approach builds young people’s resilience as they face their daily challenges and supports their natural inclination to pursue their own growth into healthy, productive young adults. Our work focuses on the innate assets of youth to develop their leadership and ability to challenge discrimination and oppression and to bring about change in their communities. 

ORGANIZATION VALUES

The Jamestown Community Center is located in San Francisco’s Mission District and provides services at several sites. Jamestown is an affiliate of UnidosUS.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Jamestown is seeking experienced, enthusiastic and creative individuals to lead youth-development focused activities for 6th through 8th graders.  The ideal candidate has experience teaching after-school classes to Middle school youth and a background in physical education, arts, cooking, STEM, Media, theater, dance or any other unique enrichment.  This position reports directly to the Middle School Site Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends Fall Training and January All Staff Meetings, bi-weekly staff meetings, and a minimum of two training sessions. 
• Provide instruction in a specific enrichment such as Art, Media, Chess Cooking, homework support ETC. 
• Offers structured activities to youth at middle schools Monday through Friday afternoons during the school year.

Plan a project-oriented curriculum to support youth’s social-emotional, academic, and physical success by:

• Incorporating the five supports and opportunities of Youth Development Theory and Practice: safety, youth participation, skill building, community involvement, and relationship building;
• Developing and leading a comprehensive curriculum that embeds high-quality skill-building through activities that are sequenced, active, focused, explicit; and
• Planning regular, creative, literacy-based activities that allow youth to build listening and speaking skills. 
• Prepare and organize teaching materials, including long-term, unit, and daily lesson plans.  
• Maintains close contact with families regarding youth progress, attendance, and program information.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and welcoming environment for youth. 
• Performs administrative tasks, including keeping attendance and purchasing supplies as necessary.
• Sets and models expectations for youth in keeping with the goals of Jamestown and the program.
• Connects youth to other resources as needed.
• Advises the Site Manager of the status of activities, challenges, and successes through regular communication.
• Attends pertinent meetings at work sites as necessary.
• Maintains a professional attitude and work ethic. 
• Participates in ongoing professional development throughout the year.
• Complies with Jamestown policies and procedures and laws pertaining to the operation of Jamestown and the safety of participants.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds. 
• Working conditions include standard office, school settings as well as occasional travel within the Bay Area. 
• Use a computer, phone, copier and office equipment. 
• Fingerprint and TB clearance required. 

This is an hourly, non-exempt position, up to 25 hours a week, with no benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for Jamestown’s mission and commitment to providing young people with the highest-quality youth development experience. 
• Experience working with multi-ethnic, multicultural youth ages 11-14.
• Experience working in recreation programs.
• Experience teaching in a non-classroom setting, preferably in the area of health and nutrition.
• Strong understanding of the theory and practice of youth development.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish preferred 
• Provide documentation that meets SFUSD Instructional Aide requirements or take an equivalency exam.

Salary : $22 - $25