Summer Foreign Language Instructor

Title: Summer Foreign Language Instructor, Upward Bound Program
Supervisor: Upward Bound Associate Director

Employment Period: June 2 - July 25, 2025 // Hours: In-person, 10-20 hours per week, Monday-Friday 

Location: San Francisco, CA

Compensation: $42 - $45/hour

Program Description

Upward Bound is a year-round, pre-college TRIO Program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program targets students who are from low-income families and/or are the first generation in their families to attend college. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete high school and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. JCYC is a non-profit §501c(3) agency that annually serves 7,000 children and youth from all ethnic backgrounds in San Francisco. For more info about Upward Bound and JCYC, visit www.jcyccollegeaccess.org and www.jcyc.org.

Position

Each summer, JCYC Upward Bound runs a 6-week summer enrichment program designed to provide students exposure to the college environment and instruction in rigorous high school academic coursework. The Summer Instructor will build and teach one to three high school-level courses in a Foreign Language commonly taught in high schools (Chinese, French, Spanish, etc.) and provide tutoring for each class. Classes will be on a block schedule and instructors will be compensated for preparation time. 

The ideal candidate should be skilled in working collaboratively, fostering a nurturing environment for youth, and working with both large and small class sizes. They should demonstrate competency in the subjects they will teach and be motivated to inspire students to explore and make connections to class content. They should be detail-oriented and able to navigate a fast-paced and changing environment. 

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience teaching and/or working with high school youth in an academic environment preferred


• Ability to work with youth from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Possession of or enrollment in a teaching credential program a strong plus


• Experience in Upward Bound or similar pre-college program a strong plus

Education: BA/BS from an accredited college or university is highly preferred. Current undergraduate students will still be considered.

How to Apply: Please no phone calls. Applicants MUST submit ALL of the following: 1) Cover Letter and 2) Resume to [email protected].   

PLEASE NOTE: Upward Bound, a college access program of JCYC, actively seeks 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.