Instructor Positions

• Plan and review lessons with Teacher’s Aide on daily and weekly basis.
• Ensure that the day’s lessons are staying on time and on track.
• Build a positive classroom culture by fostering student relationships and implementing classroom management techniques.
• Take primary responsibility for content areas.
• Model the instruction of special units or special content.
• Ensure students’ academic proficiency through long-term planning, daily and weekly lesson plans, and execution of rigorous and engaging daily instruction.
• Record any additions or edits made to the daily lessons and report them on the Instructor Tracker for your classroom.
• Review assessments and reflect with other instructors on the effectiveness of lessons.
• Explicitly share with students the theories or research on which you base your teaching.
• Support colleagues through focused mentoring or coaching, and structured or collaborative teacher teams.

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in any social or behavioral science with experience in the mental health field.
• Preferred but not required: Valid California State Teaching Credential or equivalent and transferrable teaching license from another state (Intern credential accepted).
• At least three years of experience teaching or serving diverse high school students in a school, community, or nonprofit setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills.

• Bring mental health experience to the team and offer subject matter expertise.
• Review upcoming lessons and collaborate with the Lead Teacher.
• Be actively involved in facilitations and planning.
• Take the lead in supporting students who might be affected by the lesson’s content, especially if they need to step out of the classroom.
• Assist students with special needs to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement.
• Support Lead Teacher in the administration and reteaching of classroom exercises, activities, and assessments.
• Record any questions that need to be answered by YMHA staff and reach out for answers.
• Support learning experiences (i.e., individual, small group, and whole class instruction) throughout the summer academy in a classroom environment that ensures student achievement.
• Regularly assess, evaluate, and report on student progress and achievement throughout the summer academy.

• Currently pursuing a degree or obtained a degree in any social or behavioral science, health profession or mental-health field.
• At least two years of experience teaching or serving diverse high school students in a school, community, or nonprofit setting.
• Experience working with high school students in a one-on-one or small group setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills.

Administrative (75%)

• Manage all onsite aspects of the YMHA summer Site, including check-in/checkout, student activities, and site equipment.
• Make sure that all physical spaces are ready and prepared prior to students arriving (i.e. classrooms, breakfast, and lunch).
• Communicate with campus staff to address issues or concerns.
• Lead students to and from the classroom for lunch.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the YMHA summer site facility.
• Make sure that all supplies needed for the upcoming week are in classrooms.
• Acquire and manage program equipment, materials, and supplies.

Facilitation (25%)

• Connect with each Lead Teach/Teacher Aide pair at the beginning of the day to see how to support them.
• Support student learning experiences in the classroom.
• Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement.
• Regularly assess, evaluate, and report on student progress and achievement throughout the summer academy.

• Currently pursuing a degree or has obtained a degree in any social or behavioral science, health profession or mental-health field.
• At least one year of experience managing the coordination or logistics of a program with students.
• At least two years of experience teaching or serving diverse high school students in a school, community, or nonprofit setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills.