Youth Success & Academic Coach/Teacher

About Branches

At Branches, we believe every student has the potential to succeed and every family and community member can achieve financial wellness. We partner with families to build educational and financial assets, community, and hope; creating a safe, welcoming space where relationships come first, transformational impact is the goal, and each and every person is valued.

From serving over 550 students daily through our Grow and Climb programs, to reaching 10,000+ adults each year with our Achieve financial wellness services, to empowering local entrepreneurs through our MicroBusiness program, we are making a lasting impact across South Florida.

Branches is a faith-based organization that prioritizes the people, service and impact. Our culture is agile, collaborative, and fueled by purpose. We are passionate about transforming lives, fearless in pursuing what’s possible, and driven by the entrepreneurial spirit it takes to meet challenges head-on. If you’re inspired by impact, energized by growth, and ready to help co-create brighter futures, we encourage you to join our amazing mission-driven team, where your work doesn’t just make a difference, it changes lives.

Position Overview

The Coach (Lead Instructor) is an emerging leader dedicated to driving organizational goals and program priorities with a deep passion for teaching and building meaningful relationships with students.

This role leads daily lessons and activities to ensure the program operates with excellence while actively cultivating essential life skills, personal well-being, and positive behavioral growth. The Coach supports students with educational, social, and emotional empowerment and development, helping them navigate life challenges to fulfill their best potential.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Leads the implementation of learning and enrichment activities in afterschool and summer for middle and high school students (Climb program).
• Assists in development of lessons: social-emotional learning, recreation, enrichment, academic, literacy, and college readiness
• Builds deep, meaningful relationships with students and families
• Leads youth towards post-secondary success by teaching life and job skills
• Guides eligible youth in applying for Branches’ Climb Higher scholarship
• Develops and implements strategies for effective homework and academic assistance
• Encourages positive behaviors by authentically praising, affirming, and breathing life into students
• Creates and maintains a warm, caring, inclusive, and respectful environment for all students
• Upholds Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensure standards and organizational policies as detailed in the Grow & Climb Operations Manual
• Collects timely and accurate demographic, attendance, and outcomes data.

Key Measures of Success

• Monitoring and fostering student academic progress to drive long term achievement.
• supporting students' holistic social and emotional growth to foster resilience, confidence, and personal empowerment.
• Fostering an inclusive environment at Branches that ensures every student experiences a genuine sense of belonging and community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in a related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Successful experience working directly with students K6-12 is strongly preferred

• Completion of DCF School-Age Child Care Staff Credential during the first year of employment is required

• Proficiency in written and spoken English is necessary and Creole language skills is a plus.

Why join us?

Joining Branches means becoming part of a community that truly invests in your whole self, offering a Market Competitive benefits package that balances comprehensive support with a deep sense of purpose. We prioritize your long term security through a Top Benefits rated retirement plan, featuring a voluntary 403(b) with a generous dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, Your wellbeing is at the heart of our Service-Life Harmony culture, supported by Market Leading leave policies that include 15 paid holidays, 10 days of sick/personal time, a floating holiday for self-care, and 10 days of vacation that increases with your tenure. Beyond traditional healthcare and Market Leading voluntary offerings like dental, vision, and accident insurance, we provide exclusive access to dedicated EY financial advisors through our retirement plan and a finical wellbeing program designed for your wellbeing. At Branches, you are a Branchie empowered by a culture to serve that celebrates your growth, honors your presence, and provides the foundational stability you need to thrive both professionally and personally.

Beyond the Job Ad

At Branches, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and evolve alongside us, join our team!

While most of the work for this position happens in a vibrant, collaborative on-site setting, we embrace flexibility that supports our participants and team members and because our mission connects us deeply to our community, you’ll occasionally travel to other Branches sites or attend meetings with our Partners, with some evenings and weekends dedicated to special events or community needs. Reliable transportation is essential to support this work.

Branches is committed to the policy that all people have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Please note: This role is dynamic, and responsibilities may evolve as we work together to meet the growing needs of the organization and the community we serve.