Looking for Youth Leader After School Program - Pasadena LEARNs in Pasadena, TX
Posted 2025-03-14Job title: Youth Leader After School Program - Pasadena LEARNs
Company: Pasadena Unified School District
Job description: DEFINITION
MUST APPLY ONLINE
Field of Competition: Open Certification
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the Pasadena LEARNs Site Coordinator, Principal, and Program Director, the Pasadena LEARNs Youth Leader works with groups of approximately 20 students, providing assistance, academic support and enrichment classes.
The Youth Leader is an unclassified position. Youth Leader jobs are not subject to the Merit System guidelines. Youth Leaders are not entitled to medical benefits or vacation pay. Youth Leaders are not assigned to a bargaining unit and are considered at-will employees.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The following document must be attached to the online application or your application will be disqualified:
- High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or higher. All foreign degrees must be accompanied with certified equivalency from an agency accredited by the United States Department of Education.
Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
Experience: Six months of experience working with children ages 5-14.
Other: Consistent with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 and other related legislation, candidates for the classification must also meet one of the following conditions:
Advanced education, such as an Associate (AA) degree or completion of 48 college semester units or 72 college quarter units, or education beyond an AA degree - OR - pass a formal Pasadena Unified School District academic assessment that demonstrates knowledge and ability to assist in teaching, reading, writing and mathematics or reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.
Special License or Language Skills:
Possession of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aide certificates from approved training program or must obtain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aide certificates from approved training program within sixty (60) calendar days from date of hire. Failure to do so, shall result in termination of employment.
REQUIREMENTS
Must pass Live Scan (criminal background check via fingerprinting)
Current TB Test
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Commit to a full-year program with excellent attendance
- Create engaging academic and enrichment activities and lessons
- Facilitate activities and transitions
- Serve as a positive adult role model for children by displaying appropriate dress, speech, work ethic and attitude
- Record and maintain daily attendance and other documentation as required
- Ensure that classrooms and program space are clean, organized and safe
- Use positive behavior and classroom management techniques with children
- Communicate and work effectively with students, staff, parents, school personnel, and community partners
- Attend and actively participate in all required staff development workshops, meetings and trainings
- Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
SKILLS:
- Time management, planning, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal)
- Influence and motivate others
- Follow directions, but to take initiative when necessary
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with program staff, parents and community
- Speak and write Standard English appropriate in a public school setting
- Work with diverse ethnic, gender, age and cultural groups.
Expected salary: $18 per hour
Location: Pasadena, TX