Youth Life Skills Coach

Center For Training Careers Inc

Youth Life Skills Coach

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Free uniforms

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: ConXión to Community is a private non-profit established in 1977. Our vision is to enhance the value each person has in a community that nurtures success and fosters social equity. Our mission is—Opening doors to create new opportunities through culturally competent education, workforce development and social services so collectively we can create a better community. Our values-Equity/Opportunity/Education/Community/Culture/Advocacy/Leadership

    Intended results of Bright Futures is as follows: To educate the entire community--youth, mentors, volunteers, parents and teachers of Bright Futures of the Potential, Ability, and Resilience inside every youth. And to provide a sense of belonging and encourage youth to fulfill their own vision and goals, and for youth to experience effectiveness and satisfaction in fulfilling their commitment to the program

    GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Work in a team approach with high school or middle school youth in an afterschool program located on school sites to support youth with life skills, academics, and social programming. This includes but is NOT LIMITED TO the following:

    Provide life skills coaching to program participants and work with youth to develop three goals during program length

    Participate in pro-social after school activities

    Provide after-school homework assistance to bring youth to grade level and to graduation

    Enroll youth into program and collect documentation, insure confidentiality for all youth

    Ensure youth are in the Center or permitted areas, and are following program rules

    Encourage youth to participate in all program activities

    Weekly check-in with parent/caregiver

    Maintain the cleanliness of classroom and surroundings area

    Model positive & appropriate language and behavior

    Maintain inventory of supplies needed

    Ensure computers, AC, doors are locked/off prior to leaving for the day

    Provide admin support for community meetings

    May organize and coordinate workshops that deal with issues pertinent to program participants

    Other duties as assigned.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    High school graduate or higher education.

    Experience working with a culturally diverse, youth population.

    Valid CA Driver’s License, car, insurance, and the ability to transport students

    Bi-lingual, bi-cultural Spanish or Vietnamese required

    Right to work in the United States.

    Pass Life Scan background check.

    COVID-19 Vaccination with booster required

    CONXION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER