Position: Galileo High School Futurama Summer Program Leader
Reports to: Futurama Site Coordinator
Work schedule: M-F, approx. 8:30am-5:00pm June 7th-Aug 6th
Salary: Up to $25 per hour depending on qualifications and experience
Agency & Program Description:
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center (TEL HI) is a nonprofit organization which provides services and advocacy for residents of the greater San Francisco community. TEL HI provides opportunities for individuals and families to enrich their quality of life. Focusing on low- to moderate-income youth, families, and seniors, we create and strengthen community bonds, provide health and wellness programs, and broaden education and cultural experiences.
The Tel Hi Futurama program at Galileo High School is a space built around the central idea of intentionality. Futurama is a space where youth grow both academically and personally within themselves and with their peers. All programs offered at Futurama have an underlying theme of social justice while trying to allow youth to understand the importance of social responsibility.
Position Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe and positive environment that allows for healthy development, growth and learning.
- Foster and maintain appropriate relationships with students, their families, and staff.
- Work to increase academic achievement through providing academic support, homework assistance, and individualized tutoring.
- Lead physical activities, learning games, and small group tutoring.
- Participate in individual supervision, staff meetings, and organization trainings.
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of space utilized by program.
- Support fundraising efforts on an as-needed basis to strengthen and sustain TEL HI programming.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience working with youth.
- Understanding of youth development philosophy and current best practices.
- Bilingual candidates in Cantonese/English or Spanish/English are strongly encouraged to apply.
Education and Experience:
The qualified candidates will possess any combination equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by college-level course work in child development or related field and two years experience in an educational program providing direct service to youths. Teaching experience is preferred.