Sunrise Youth Lead

Job Description

Job Description

About the Job:
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Summary:

• Sunrise Youth Leads work directly with K-12 students to support academic and career success, wellness, and social-emotional learning (SEL).
• Sunrise Youth Leads must have a genuine interest in students' growth and development and the ability to create safe and engaging learning environments.
• Sunrise Youth Leads will also support facilitating student instruction, learning, and enrichment for before- and/or after-school programming.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in ongoing program recruitment to exceed minimum daily attendance targets; 
• Collaborate with existing campus clubs and organizations for program partnerships.
• Develop and implement an Academic & Career Plan (ACP) catered to the needs of each student.
• Provide active, collaborative, meaningful academic intervention and enrichment activities that support subject matter mastery and SEL skill development.
• Maintain both digital and physical student files, collecting and entering all required documentation, including forms, grade checks, assessments, attendance records, case notes, etc., while ensuring student confidentiality.
• Manage time and priorities to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines and key milestones are achieved on time and according to established policies and procedures.
• Manage classroom behavior to create a productive learning environment that prioritizes student safety.
• Facilitate in-person and/or virtual learning that cultivates responsibility, leadership, and service to others.
• Maintain communication with parents to share/obtain information to serve families better and maintain program quality.
• Professionally represent Youth Action Project when conducting all program-related operations with school partners and program liaisons.
• Additional program support duties as directed.

Qualifications:
Education & Experience: 

• Must be 21 years of age or older and provide proof of a High School diploma or G.E.D. Required. 
• Additionally, 48 college semester units or 60 college quarter units are required and/or by passing an Instructional Aide Test.
• A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is strongly preferred. 
• Experience in a school or youth-support setting, with at least 2 years in a leadership role, is required. 
• Background in English Language Arts, math, behavior management, after-school programming, or social work is a plus.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to thrive in dynamic environments, manage projects, delegate tasks, and achieve goals despite challenges.
• Relational Skills: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships through collaboration. Openness, responsiveness, and understanding are key.
• Conflict Resolution: Skilled at addressing and resolving team conflicts with tact and professionalism.
• Calm Under Pressure: Ability to remain composed and focused in high-pressure situations.

Requirements:

• Flexible Hours: Ability to work flexible hours to meet deadlines and program needs.
• Communication: Strong communication skills for interacting with students, parents, and stakeholders. 
• Must be able to convey accurate information professionally.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation, a valid California Driver's License, and a good driving record are required.
• Must maintain state-mandated personal automobile insurance.
• Tech Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and project management software.
• Certifications: CPR, First Aid, and Child Abuse Prevention certifications are required within 30 days of hire. 
• Must pass a TB test and background check upon hiring.
• Bilingual: Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Program Hours: You must be available to work during program hours (the shift varies: 7:00 am-10:00 am on Mondays and 7:00 am-9:00 am Tuesday through Friday). Additional hours for training may be required.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the Youth Action Project, Inc. provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. Youth Action Project, Inc. hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Youth Action Project, Inc. reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunities and/or perform the job's essential functions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company. This applies to all applicants and employees.

Youth Action Project, Inc. also provides a work environment where employees can be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation, bullying, discrimination, or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all employees and applicants.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential components of everyday life at Youth Action Project, Inc., and are critical to our mission of “Empowering Communities One Youth at a Time.” 

We aim to foster a culture where every person feels valued, supported, and inspired to achieve individual and common goals with an uncommon will. This includes providing opportunity and access for all people across differences of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, disability/abilities, veteran status, and socioeconomic background.