Academic Coach- SYAEP

ACADEMIC COACH - 

Summer Youth Academic and Employment Program 

About Young Community Developers 

Established in 1973, YCD is a nonprofit organization who serves residents of all ages living in the  most historically underserved communities of San Francisco. YCD takes a holistic approach via a  delivery eco-system of services designed to empower residents in achieving economic mobility,  in turn building and sustaining a positive community by providing them with education  

opportunities, workforce development training, and social services. YCD’s philosophy is that  every individual should have the right to sustainable and generational economic mobility,  aiming to break the cycle of poverty. Each year YCD provides around 1,200 community  members with employment and training services through their programs and partnerships. YCD  is also proud to share that they have been voted by NonProfit Times as one of the top 50 best  non-profits to work for in the United States! 

Program Overview 

The Summer Academic and Employment Program Tutor position is an innovative position  created to support rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students participating in SFUSD summer  school and in danger of not receiving a high school diploma. Under the supervision of the YCD  Site Coordinator, Academic Coaches/Tutors will be instrumental in assisting youth with  improving academic achievement--through daily tutorials, workshops, and presentations— while they participate in YCD’s summer programming. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Summer Youth Academic and Employment (SYAEP) Academic Coach / Tutor is a 6-week full  time (40 hours per week) non-exempt position. The job starts June 3, 2024 and ends July 19,  2024. This position is contract-based and scheduled to end June 30, 2024, with a pending extension. Tutors will be assigned according to student demand, tutor availability, and coordination  with teachers and the SYAEP Coordinator.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Must be willing to work at a school site location and follow all COVID-related guidelines. 

• Provide individual and small group tutoring to students.

• Assist students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular  basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills. 

• Review individual files every day for new assignments and announcements. 

• Contact assigned students within two days of receiving the assignment.

• Complete and hand in all required paperwork. 

• Other assistance might include- reviewing class material, discussing the text, predicting  test questions, formulating ideas for papers, or working on solutions to problems.

• Attend up to 40 hours of summer program training (including prep, orientation, etc.). 

• Be punctual for all scheduled tutoring sessions and all other events/meetings as  directed. 

• Co-create and facilitate job readiness and college and career workshops. 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING 

A successful candidate will possess: 

• A college degree or proof of current college enrollment. 

• Responsible, dependable, honest, and mature. 

• Friendly, patient, and sensitive to a diversity of students. 

• Clearance of TB test and fingerprinting are required. 

• Embraces cultural differences and is willing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion. 

• Strong commitment to the mission/vision of Young Community Developers and to individuals from diverse populations and backgrounds. Emphasis on understanding historical and socio-economic impacts within D9 and D10 of San Francisco.

• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and ability and a desire to work with economically and culturally diverse clients.

LOCATION: San Francisco, CA 

JOB TYPE: Full Time; 40/hours – Non-exempt  

COMPENSATION: $24.00/hour 

Additional Qualifications:

YCD prioritizes the health and well-being of employees and vaccines are the best tool currently available to help control this global pandemic and protect our employees. Therefore, for everyone's safety, as a condition of employment, all employees will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as YCD's offices begin to reopen (subject to the availability of reasonable accommodation when required by law).

Young Community Developers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

YCD is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy and gender expression) identity, color, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.