School Program Youth Leader

Description

Department: Youth & Community Wellness

Program: 2026 - 2027 Before and After School

Status: Temporary Part Time - 19 hours

Location: Hilltop Middle

Pay: $18.75 - $19.50 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 3 - 6:30 p.m. / Friday: 1- 6:30 p.m. 

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members. 

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. 

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities. 

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families. 

Program:

SBCS’s Before and After School Programs work with local schools to provide safe environments for students to engage in extended learning and recreational activities provided for by the ASES and ASSETS grants. BASP programs include homework support, organized sports, arts activities and a multitude of academic activities in an environment parents can rely on to be safe daily until 6 p.m. These programs are housed in both traditional public and charter schools from 1st- 12th grades

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of SBCS Site supervisor(s) the School Programs Youth Leader is responsible for the supervision, development and implementation of academic, enrichment, and social-emotional well-being for groups of 10-20 youth participating in the after-school program. Youth Leader will also assist students in improving academic skills and reaching performance goals in core academic subjects. Services will be in keeping with agency goals, objectives, mission and style and provided within a team framework. The School Programs Youth Leader is responsible for working in collaboration with the school site personnel to meet grant, school district, and SBCS afterschool program goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the planning and implementation of the program in accordance with the goals and policies of SBCS, State of California Department of Education and Sweetwater Union High School District.
• Oversee participants, demonstrate positive role modeling and provide guidance.
• Organize age-appropriate materials and supplies to facilitate use by students, including cleaning up work areas following activities and group rotations. 
• Assist in the development and maintenance of accurate program records including participant registration and daily attendance in order to achieve and verify program goals are met.
• Ensure program attendance goals are met for specific programs. 
• Recruit and promote the program to school youth and parents.
• Participate in the preparation of daily schedule/curriculum, which may include academic enrichment, snack distribution, recreation and/or leadership development as needed.
• Plan and coordinate the provision of age-appropriate activities and events for participants.
• Assist and guide students by maintaining a consistent, fair, professional demeanor and appropriate role modeling, emotional support, patience, a friendly and engaging attitude, while ensuring emergency procedures and safety are ensured at all times.
• Report student academic, behavior progress and performance to Site Supervisor, and confer as needed regarding student needs. 
• Develop positive relationships and collaboration with school personnel.
• Set up/take down classrooms for regular After School Program activities.
• Provide tutoring assistance and academic enrichment in support of school site goals and standards.
• Observe, monitor, and control the behavior of students by reactively using appropriate behavior corrective strategies in accordance with their grade level. Offer positive feedback and alternatives.
• Be available evenings or weekends as needed to assist school and/ or SBCS special events.
• Ensure contractual requirements and SBCS policies and procedures are fulfilled at all times.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be one-year removed from high school graduation and three years removed from graduation/matriculation from SUHSD school you are applying to.
• Must meet and provide documentation of the minimum qualifications for Classroom Assistant if candidate does not have 48 college credits. 
• AA or BA is highly desirable, passing score on district’s Instructional Assistant Test acceptable.
• Minimum of one year working with youth and/or children is highly desirable.
• Must be highly dependable.
• Must have a warm and friendly personality and the sensitivity to meet the needs of a diverse population.
• Must have the ability to lead sports, games and curriculum activities, and monitor behavior.
• Ability to provide leadership and stability to the program.

Conditions of Employment

• Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation.
• Mentally and emotionally: Ability to work under deadlines, various projects and dealing with clients in crisis and difficult situations.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position during shift. 
• Moves throughout the building. 
• Moves, raises, or lowers (includes upward pulling) an object or equipment up to 50 lbs. 
• Transports an object, from 20 to 50 lbs. across the facility, for various needs.
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force. 
• Ability to exert force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) 
• Ascending or descending stairs and ladders when applicable. Body agility is emphasized. 
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when ascending, descending, traversing.  
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. 
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with objects or office machinery. 
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Communicating is important for those activities in which workers must impart information to clients or to the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, or quickly. 

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

Accessibility Accommodation

SBCS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, parental status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

At-Will Employment Status

Please note that all employment with SBCS is at-will, which means your employment may be terminated at any time by you or SBCS, without cause or advance notice. The terms and conditions of any employment may also be modified.