Academic Mentor

Job Title: MYEEP Academic Mentor

Position: Casual (19 hours per week); Non-Exempt

Location: In person, various locations around San Francisco (Visit: tinyurl.com/myeeplocations)  

Compensation: $20.00-$23.00/hour DOE

Duration: September 2025 - May 2026    

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION
JCYC is one of San Francisco’s most successful child and youth development service organizations, annually serving over 7,000 children and youth of all racial and socio-economic backgrounds. The organization provides services which focus on early childhood development, college access, youth development and youth workforce services. The organization is guided by diversity, equity and inclusion principles of Representation, Inclusion and Belonging, Employee Growth, Learning Environment, and Intentional Commitment to Participants. 

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
Community: We foster a collective desire and passion to support the healthy development of children and youth.
Cooperation: We build strong partnerships to ensure we have the greatest impact on children and youth possible. 
Compassion: We see in a child that which they cannot see in themselves.
Diversity: We respect and embrace differences that make all members of our society unique. 
Integrity: We conduct ourselves in a manner that is worthy of trust and confidence placed in us by the communities we serve. 
Vision: Like a child, we look ahead with imagination and without limits. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The MYEEP Academic Mentor will be responsible for facilitating workshops for program participants. Mentors are expected to also engage in group tutoring sessions as well as provide high quality one on one academic support for program participants. This is a part-time, average 19 hours a week, (3-4 days) in-person position from September to May. During the Fall semester students will engage in the Academic Mentor Program as well as job readiness training while they attend school. During the Spring semester,  the academic mentor will provide individual or small-group tutorial support and personalized academic Workshops. The Academic Mentor reports directly to the Academic Mentor Program Coordinator and works closely with their MYEEP coordinator and their CIT.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support youth program participates  aged 14-16 in improving their overall academic performance 


• Monitor and facilitate tutoring groups of up to 15-25 participants across various subjects


• Create, lead and facilitate  weekly academic-focused workshops, by curating activities and facilitating engaging workshops and personalized tutoring sessions designed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills 


• Practice Classroom management and behavioral management with high school aged youth 


• Monitor and maintain accurate attendance records from tutorial sessions and other vital documentation


• Attend Weekly/Bi-Weekly Meetings with Coordinators and Academic Mentor Program  Coordinator/Central Staff


• Proficient in ADP and updating timecards in a timely manner 


• Utilize Salesforce database to track and input participant grades throughout the school year


• Establish effective communication channels with participants, Coordinators, school administrators, teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians to gather essential reports, progress updates, and report cards


• Support various MYEEP-related trainings and events, including DCYF, MYEEP Worksite supervisor trainings, WorkHub in SF, Cal Day, etc


• Ensure the confidentiality and security of sensitive participant data, primarily using Salesforce and ADP platforms

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Available 4-5 days/week, Monday – Friday during after school hours (approx. 2:30pm - 6:30 p.m.)


• High school diploma/GED or higher


• Ability to travel/commute to one of the following 10 San Francisco locations: (Visitacion Valley, Chinatown, Bayview, Mission, Tenderloin, Fillmore, Richmond, Sunset, Bernal Heights, OMIE-Ocean Mission Ingleside Excelsior)


• Experience working with high school youth with various backgrounds, orientations and beliefs


• Proficient in High School Subject matters


• Ability to build and foster organic relationships with students - their interests, hobbies, strengths, etc


• Foster a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where participants feel valued and motivated to succeed


• TImely responsiveness to Academic Mentor Program Coordinator, Site Coordinator, and Central Admin Staff.  


• Demonstrates empathy and compassion in interactions with youth


• Ability to create a positive and motivational learning environment that will allow youth to achieve goals and begin planning for the future


• Competency with specific tech platforms such as ADP,  Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Dropbox, Slack and Google G Suite (Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, Google Forms, Google Classroom, Google Slides) 


• Flexibility with synchronous lesson planning and workshops


• Attends MYEEP related events and work job training (DCYF, Workhub in SF, Work Doc Days etc.)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A current college student or recent graduate


• Interest in working with youth


• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with high school aged youth


• Ability and willingness to facilitate workshops


• Flexible Work Schedule 


• Bi/multilingual 


• Previous Tutoring/Mentoring experience


• Previous Experience in Curriculum development 


• Previous Experience in Child and Youth development 


• Previous Experience working with English Learned and/or students with disabilities


• Possess Strong problem-solving abilities to aid youth effectively, including the capacity to research unfamiliar topics


• Proficient in multiple high school subjects 


• willing to engage with my youth


• Proficient in various computer platforms


• Familiarity with Salesforce and ADP
  

How to Apply   

Email cover letter, resume, and schedule of availability to [email protected] or apply directly on Indeed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Early applications are encouraged.

PLEASE NOTE: Japanese Community Youth Council ( JCYC) strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ and people of all abilities to apply. We actively seek to hire and promote individuals, recruit volunteers and provide services to individuals without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or presence of non-job related conditions or disabilities. All employees of the JCYC participate in a criminal background investigation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.