Expanded Learning Mentor
Wonderful College Prep Academy
- Delano, CA
- $18.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist the Expanded Learning Manager, Coordinator, and Site Lead in developing, organizing, and implementing activities that promote the mission of the program.
- Work with team members to plan and lead focused activities to embed positive behavior.
- Plan and lead enrichments, physical education, and homework assistance to a group of 20 students.
- Enhance the quality of the program by encouraging student engagement through intentional planning of activities which include, but not limited to: enrichment clubs, field trips, homework support, and nutrition access.
- Record student attendance and submit daily to the Program Site Lead no later than fifteen (15) minutes into the start of your session each day.
- Supervise and ensure the safety of students at all times.
- Responsible for daily set-up and clean-up of all materials used during the program.
- Ensure that classrooms and school spaces utilized during the program are clean and orderly.
- Ensure programs and activities adhere to current health and wellness protocols.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships and work effectively with management, other employees, and persons contacted throughout the course of work.
- Arrive to work at your scheduled time every day (including intersession days) and be prepared to work on your lesson plans during the daily prep time. Note: Schedules are subject to change based on program needs.
- Coordinate structured play before, during, and after school.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of one (1) year prior experience working in an expanded learning environment.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with students, families, and staff of diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Reliable transportation and a valid CA driver’s license.
- The ability to fluently speak Spanish, preferred.
- CPR & First Aid certified, preferred.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting.
- Strong leadership skills in planning and implementing activities.
- Ability to successfully pass a background check (including fingerprints) upon official offer and acceptance of a position with WCPA.
- Environment: Office and classroom environment; fast paced work, constant interruptions.
- Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; ability to go to sites apart from primary office to conduct business.
- Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience, which includes generous performance bonuses.
- Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b, with company match, as a supplement to STRS retirement pension.
- In addition, employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.