About the Role
BASECAMP Group Leaders provide educational, enrichment, and social emotional support for 90 school-age children. This position is part-time through the school year and full-time during the summer.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a safe and healthy learner-centered environment
- Plan, modify and deliver daily lessons aligned with the Desired Results Developmental Profile School-Age©(DRDP) assessment
- Complete weekly developmental observations of each child using DRDP criteria
- Collaborate with other group leaders to co-facilitate lesson plans and engaging materials
- Incorporate academic content and skill development that contributes to participants’ school-based learning and helps address the achievement gap
- Participate in off-site field trips to expand participants’ experience and access to learning
- Facilitate and co-facilitate and support lessons with outside specialists and partnership programs
- Support participants’ social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
- Use age-appropriate positive guidance techniques and model behavior for children
- Follow all program policies and procedures, including security check out using Learning Genie
- Incorporate exercise and physical activities to promote health and well-being
- Build intentional and meaningful relationships with and among children
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience working with school-age children in an out-of-school time setting preferred
- Knowledge and experience in youth development program and principles
- Experience supervising and leading field trips, utilizing public transportation
- Ability to maintain boundaries and communicate effectively with school-age children
- Ability to connect with camp participants genuinely and with positive reinforcement
- Ability to motivate and spark curiosity and a joy of learning among camp participants
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with peers, families, and partners
- Ability to bend, lift, and move up to 20 lbs
- Ability to meet required state, federal, local, and CDC standards (including but not limited to fingerprint clearance, negative TB test, First Aid, CPR)
- A deep commitment to aligning all our program practices to FACES values, especially around equity, inclusion, and belonging for all our stakeholders
- Strong passion for and a desire to humbly reflect and grow in pursuit of our mission
- A sense of humor
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Part-time
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $27.00-34.20 per hour
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact within a collaborative and innovative environment
- Healthcare premiums 100% paid for employees and 25% paid for dependents
- Three weeks of vacation, personal and floating holidays
- Twelve sick days
- Ten paid holidays (including one-week winter closure between Christmas and New Year’s)
- A day off for your birthday
- A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary
- A chance to positively impact the lives of families and their young children
- A fun, dynamic and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to join a movement to achieve educational, economic, and racial justice
About the Company
- Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES) SF provides families who live and work in San Francisco with high-quality early childhood education and enrichment; job support, training, and placement; and comprehensive family support services and referrals.
- Our mission is to empower families who live and work in San Francisco to transform their futures through evidence-based educational and economic opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
- FACES SF is a welcoming space for all. We embrace diversity in all forms- race, gender identity, sexuality, country of origin, religion, or ability. Candidates with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
- FACES SF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
