Youth Program Specialist
hace 5 días
San Francisco
Job DescriptionSalary: 69000-72000 Position Title: Level 1 - YOUTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST FLSA: Hourly, Full-Time Compensation Range: $69,000 - $72,000 Schedule: 40 hours/week | Monday - Friday, with some nights and weekends Location: 100% In-Person, on-site in San Francisco, CA Start Date: January 2026 Mission: Booker T. Washington Community Service Center (BTWCSC) is one of the Bay Areas oldest Black-led, Black-serving nonprofit organizations, with 106 years of service to San Francisco. A beacon of Black joy and self-determination, we have nurtured over five generations of Black San Franciscans. We stand embedded as an anchor institution, fostering intergenerational bonds and working in solidarity with allied communities to reform and reimagine a more inclusive San Francisco. We prioritize serving the Black community, and we welcome all individuals from all cultures and ages, from 0 to 99, who walk through our door. We are one of the few urban spaces where anyone in the community can access comprehensive services, ranging from a hot meal to childcare, academic support, and senior services. Summary: The Level 1 Teacher (K2nd Grade) plays a central role in delivering high-quality literacy, academic enrichment, and culturally responsive programming rooted in the Childrens Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School model. This role combines classroom teaching, youth development, and family engagement to create a joyful, safe, and culturally affirming environment for early elementary scholars. The Level 1 Teacher integrates the CDF Freedom Schools Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC), leads Harambee activities, cultivates a love of reading, and embeds social-emotional learning and identity-affirming instruction into daily practice. The teacher builds strong relationships with scholars and families, practices a trauma-informed and culturally sustaining approach, and collaborates closely with staff across BTWCSC to support whole-child and whole-family well-being. This position requires strong classroom management, instructional expertise, creativity, warmth, and a commitment to youth empowerment and literacy justice. Essential Duties: Instruction & Classroom Leadership: • Support students academic success through one-on-one, small-group, and whole-group instruction., • Model positive behavior and foster consistent routines, expectations, and classroom rituals. Youth Development & Cultural Identity Building: • Support identity formation for young children, cultivating confidence, curiosity, and self-expression., • Encourage leadership development through voice, choice, and cooperative learning structures., • Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and healthy peer relationships. Program Operations: • Supervise youth during transitions, playtime, field trips, meals, and enrichment blocks., • Assist with snack distribution, safety protocols, attendance tracking, and emergency procedures., • Support and participate in field trips, family engagement events, showcases, and center-wide activities., • Collaborate with enrichment partners and support instructors in classroom management., • Attend all required staff meetings, professional development, and Freedom School trainings. Qualifications & Skills Required : • Valid Teaching Credential (Multiple Subject or equivalent)., • Bachelors degree required; degree in Education, Child Development, or related field strongly preferred., • Ability to design and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons., • Strong classroom management rooted in compassion, structure, and youth empowerment., • Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, staff, and community partners., • Emotional maturity, integrity, and commitment to BTWCSCs mission., • CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)., • Food Safety/ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain)., • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and remain active throughout the shift. Preferred: • Experience working in community-based organizations or expanded learning programs., • Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) a plus., • Valid driver's license preferred. Schedule: • MondayFriday, approximately 9-6pm during the school year (subject to SFUSD bell schedules)., • MondayFriday, 9:00 am6:00pm during summer Freedom School and camp programming. Professional Expectations: The Level 1 Teacher is expected to model BTWCSCs values of Black joy, community, compassion, and excellence. Staff in this role should: • Work respectfully and confidently across diverse cultures, identities, and backgrounds., • Maintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality at all times., • Build positive relationships with scholars, families, coworkers, and partners., • Bring creativity, flexibility, and a problem-solving mindset to a fast-paced learning environment., • Welcome feedback, continuous growth, and new approaches that strengthen program quality., • Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and consistent follow-through in all responsibilities. Benefits & Compensation: BTWCSC offers a competitive compensation package with paid time off, holidays, robust health benefits, and a salary commensurate with experience. This position is full-time and exempt with an annual salary range of $69,000 - $72,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes: • 100% employer-covered health, dental, and vision benefits, • Paid time off, including 15 days of vacation, holidays, and Center seasonal breaks/closures, • Workers compensation coverage, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Monthly wellness benefit after 90 days, • Access to daily hot meals and snacks, • Commuter benefits after 90 days, • Life and disability insurance, • 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match (1% employee contribution required), • Professional development opportunities, including conferences, seminars, webinars, and trainings BTWCSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All employment decisions are based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other protected status. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. To Apply: Please submit your application directly through BambooHR. Do not email resumes or application materials. Your BambooHR submission must include: • A brief cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in the position, • A current rsum or CV, • Copies of any relevant certifications, • Minimum of three (3) references, including at least one recent supervisor Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Final candidates must successfully complete a LiveScan and full background check.