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Organization: It’s Bigger Than Us - Los Angeles

School Locations: LAUSD School District, schools to be disclosed in the interview

Grade Levels: Kindergarten-5th (Elementary); 6th-8th (Middle School); 9th-12th (High School)

Work Hours: TBD

Compensation: $20-$25/hour, depending on experience

IBTU Culture Passion, Collaboration, Purpose Driven, Community builder, Service, Accountable, Proactive, and Leadership.

IBTU is a non-profit organization that creates pathways for communities to experience better living through health equity and community activation. IBTU provides solution-based resources to underserved families in South Los Angeles through community engagement strategies. started in 2020, during a time when the nation was protesting injustice across the world. As the collective communities demonstrated unity through marching, discussion, and speaking in unifying ways, IBTU wanted to transform the height of the protest movement's essence of unity and bring it back to the South Central Los Angeles community.

Program Information
At the beginning of 2023, IBTU committed to expanding its reach by providing a holistic approach to building up the youth within the community members they serve. As a community-building organization, creating a program that empowers students to enhance their primary and secondary learning through the lens of service and community-building was vital. The Young Community Builders program will supplement students' academic journeys through guided coursework that will take them through several pillars of learning, which include exposure to resources regarding: self-development, professionalism, higher education, career, purpose, and service.

Position Information
It’s Bigger Than Us seeks passionate and purpose-driven individuals looking to become Program Assistants who will work and support our program leaders, managers, and director (all grade levels) through the Young Community Builders program curriculum. Reporting to the Program Manager, Program Leaders are responsible for learning the program curriculum, executing the lesson plans, managing a program group of up to 25 students, and facilitating weekly implementation.

Programs may include, but not be limited to Self-Development, Professionalism and Career & Higher Education learning. As well as providing a well-rounded point of view on community service and finding purpose.

Program assistants must embody the core values of IBTU and demonstrate their ability to serve, lead, and motivate the students throughout the program.

Curriculum

Be familiar with all curriculum provided by IBTU.

Understand how to model and promote the mission and values of It’s Bigger Than Us through proper appearance, word, and action.

Maintain decorum and provide a safe space for students to share and engage

Connect weekly with the program manager and execute administrative duties requested

Further details are to be outlined and discussed during the interview process.

Supervision

The program assistant will directly supervise students under the program manager's training and guidance.

Presence is required on campus and off-site based on designated site assignments.

Travel with students for planned field trips and special events

Maintain good order and discipline

Ensure the school rules and policies are reflected in daily practice

Facilitation

Work with the Program Leader and IBTU Team Members to ensure program activities are exciting, engaging, and relevant to youth, as well as organized and well thought-out.

Maintain professional and positive relationships with school staff, partners, students, and parents.

Provide and project a caring, supportive, and purposeful environment

No solicitation of personal brand, work, places of business, or organization during the program and/or during IBTU-related activities

Attend staff meetings, training, and off-site activities that the supervisor requires

Administrative

Take attendance, due to program manager

Provide a recap of the session, due to the program leader.

Hand out and gather student workbooks

Not limited to picking up, dropping off, and setting up supplies, food, beverages

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience coaching and/or mentoring

At least 3 months of experience supervising and supporting lead instructors of children in a childcare setting. Experience working with diverse populations is preferred.

Current CPR and First Aid Certifications are required within the first 3 months of employment.

Ability to pass a live scan - Paid for by IBTU

Complete all sexual harassment training

TB required before hire

COVID Vaccination

DESIRED SKILLS:

Basic knowledge of lesson planning

To be a good communicator, able to talk to kids and parents comfortably.

To be a problem solver, a team player, and a good listener.

Experience working in youth development

Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and collaborate effectively with a diverse group of individuals and organizations

Flexibility to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Critical thinker and complex problem solver

Knowledge of Office suite and Google Suite

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Organization: It’s Bigger Than Us

School Locations: LAUSD School District, schools to be disclosed in interview

Grade Levels: 4th-5th (Elementary); 6th-8th (Middle School); 9th-12th (High School)

Work Hours: Typical hours Monday-Friday between 1pm-3:30pm at 90 minute sessions; Off-sites potentially on the Saturdays. (Pending school, shift could start as early as 9:30am)

Compensation: $30-$35/hour depending on experience

IBTU Culture

Passion, Collaboration, Purpose Driven, Community builder, Service, Accountable, Proactive, and Leadership.

IBTU is a non-profit organization that creates pathways for communities to experience better living through health equity and community activation. IBTU provides solution-based resources to underserved families in South Los Angeles through community engagement strategies. started in 2020 during a time when the nation was protesting injustice across the world. As the collective communities demonstrated unity through marching, discussion and speaking in unifying ways, IBTU wanted to transform the height of the protest movement essence of unity and bring it back to the community of South Central Los Angeles.

Program Information

At the beginning of 2023, IBTU committed to expand their reach by providing a holistic approach to building up the youth within the community members they serve. As a community building organization, it was vital to create a program that empowers students to enhance their primary and secondary learning through the lens of service and community building. The Young Community Builders program will supplement students' academic journeys through guided coursework that will take them through several pillars of learning, which include exposure to resources regarding: self-development, professionalism, higher education, career, purpose and service.

Position Information

It’s Bigger Than Us is currently seeking passionate and purpose driven individuals who are looking to become a Program Leader that will work and instruct students (all grade levels) through the Young Community Builders program curriculum. Reporting to the Program Manager, Program Leaders are responsible for learning the program curriculum, executing the lesson plans, managing a program group of up to 25 students, and facilitating weekly implementation.

Programs may include, but not be limited to Self-Development, Professionalism, Career & Higher Education learning. As well as providing a well-rounded point of view on community service and finding purpose.

Program leaders must embody the core values of IBTU and will demonstrate their ability to serve, lead, and motivate the students throughout the program.

Curriculum

Lead, implement and instruct any curriculum provided by IBTU

Model and promote the mission and values of It’s Bigger Than Us through proper appearance, word, and action.

Maintain decorum and provide a safe space for students to share and engage

Connect weekly with program manager and execute administrative duties requested

Further details to be outlined and discussed during the interview process.

Supervision

Under the program managers training and guidance, program leaders will provide direct supervision to students

Presence is required on campus and off-site based on designated site assignments

Travel with students for planned field trips and special events

Maintain good order and discipline

Ensure the school rules and policies are reflected in daily practice

Facilitation

Work in conjunction with the Program Manager and IBTU Team Members to ensure program activities are exciting, engaging and relevant to youth, as well as organized and well thought-out

Maintain professional and positive relationships with school staff, partners, student and parents

Provide and project a caring, supportive, and purposeful environment

No solicitation of personal brand, work, places of business or organization during the course of the program and/or during IBTU related activities

Attend staff meetings, training and off-site activities that are required by supervisor

Administrative

Take attendance, due to program manager

Provide recap of session, due to program manager

Hand out and gather student workbooks

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

College Degree or equivalent required. Teaching experience, or credentials desired.

Experience coaching and/mentoring

A minimum of 6 months of experience supervising and providing instruction to children in a childcare setting. Experience working with diverse populations is preferred.

Current CPR and First Aid Certification required within the first 3 months of employment

Ability to pass a live scan - Paid for by IBTU

TB required prior to hire

COVID Vaccination

DESIRED SKILLS:

Knowledge of lesson planning

To be a good communicator, able to talk to both kids and parents comfortably.

To be a problem solver, a team player, and a good listener.

Experience working in youth development

Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and collaborate effectively with a diverse group of individuals and organizations

Flexibility to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Critical thinker and complex problem solver

Knowledge of Office suite and Google Suite

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience leading others