Academic Mentor

TITLE: MYEEP ACADEMIC MENTOR

POSITION: CASUAL (19 HOURS PER WEEK)

COMPENSATION: $24-$25/HR DOE 

LOCATION: In person. Various locations around San Francisco.

START DATE / END DATE: September 2026 - May 2027

ABOUT JCYC

Established in 1970, JCYC was founded by students who stood in solidarity with other communities to fight for the creation of ethnic studies. Today, JCYC annually serves over 7,000 young people from all backgrounds and provides a continuum of care from preschool through college. The organization strives to offer young people a comprehensive array of services to ensure that they have the resources and support necessary to grow into healthy, productive adults.

JCYC 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. 

ABOUT THE MAYOR’S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAM (MYEEP)

The Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program (MYEEP) is a citywide collaboration of ten non-profit organizations in San Francisco and has been providing paid work experience and job readiness training since 1991. We serve over 1,000 San Francisco high school youth annually across Bernal Heights, Western Addition, Chinatown, Richmond, Sunset, Mission/Potrero Hill, OMI-Excelsior, Tenderloin, Bayview-Hunter’s Point, and Visitacion Valley/Sunnydale. MYEEP leverages the desire of young people to be employed to engage them in job readiness training, youth development, and educational activities. For more information about MYEEP, go to https://www.jcycworkhub.org/programs/myeep.

POSITION SUMMARY

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 (September - December) students will engage in the Academic Mentor Program as well as job readiness training while they attend school. During the Spring semester (January - May),  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:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support youth program participants aged 14-16 yrs old in improving their overall academic performance 

• Monitor and facilitate tutoring groups of up to  25-30 participants across various subjects

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

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

• Proficient in High School Subject matters (Ex. Chemistry, Algebra, English)

• 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 student enrolled 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)

• Flexible Work Schedule and availability

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

• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with high school aged youth and  build and foster organic relationships with their interests, hobbies, strengths, etc

• Ability to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where participants feel motivated to succeed

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

• Previous Experience Tutoring/Mentoring and Curriculum development 

• 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/ hybrid lesson planning and workshops over Zoom

• 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 and willingness to facilitate workshops

• Flexible Work Schedule 

• Bi/multilingual

•  Previous Experience working with English Language Learners and/or students with disabilities

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

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation for this position is $24-$25/HR, based on experience. JCYC offers:

• Sick pay. No benefits and vacation accrual.

• 30 minute lunch break if working more than 5 hours in a day.

HOW TO APPLY

Please compose a cover letter describing your commitment to JCYC mission and how your experience fits the qualifications for this position. To apply, please attach your cover letter and resume to your ADP application. No phone calls or visits please!

JCYC is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We value the unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives that applicants will bring to this position and encourage. We look at each applicant’s full experience, consider each applicant and encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.