Substitute Program LeaderStatus: Part-Time
Pay Rate: $22/hour
Substitute Program Leaders may work at different sites throughout the region and receive their assignments based on their availability. Substitute Program Leaders work directly with a group of students (ratio is contingent upon CDC guidelines), acting as a positive adult role model, coach, and mentor. Substitute Program Leaders must have a genuine interest in the growth, development, and provision of a safe and nurturing environment for the students they teach. Substitute Program Leader’s ability to establish authority through leadership, communication, and most importantly patience, will be required in giving our students the stability and nurturing atmosphere they need to succeed. Ensuring that Think Together students reach their potential takes a tremendous amount of hard work, flexibility, and commitment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity, using curriculum and materials provided by the program.
- Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging that kids want to be in.
- Support students in making positive behavior choices and take disciplinary measures when appropriate.
- Engage children and youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
- Ensure student safety by assisting in set up, break down, and ongoing maintenance in an effort to keep the school or community site clean and orderly.
- Promote positive interactions between volunteers and students in accordance with child safety guidelines.
- Maintain student safety by taking roll and reviewing sign-in/ sign-outs for students and volunteers.
- Identify student needs and communicate to Site Coordinator, teachers, school administration, parents, and volunteers as appropriate.
- Commit to a full-year program, demonstrated by arriving on-time, every day and completing time cards appropriately.
- Participate in staff development activities.
Requirements:
- Experience working with young children and the ability to inspire and motivate.
- Proof of graduation from High School or G.E.D. Required;
- Additionally / 48 college semester or 60 college quarter units required / and/or by passing an Instructional Aide Test (in some districts)
- Ability to speak and write standard English appropriate in a public school setting.
- Must be available at least 5 days a week (Monday-Friday)
- Program start and end times are roughly between 1:00 PM- 6:00 PM. Times may vary due to minimum day schedules at school sites.
Background Checks/Testing:
- Must pass Live Scan (criminal background check via fingerprinting)
- Provide a clear TB test
- Pass Advanced Math and English skills (K – 8) testing
Skills Required
- Experience working with young children and ability to inspire and motivate
- High school graduation or GED
- 48 college semester units or 60 college quarter units, and/or passing an Instructional Aide Test, depending on district
- Ability to speak and write standard English appropriate for a public school setting
- Availability at least five days per week, Monday through Friday
- Ability to work approximately 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with schedule variations
- Pass Live Scan criminal background check
- Provide a clear TB test
- Pass advanced K–8 math and English skills testing
THINK Together Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about THINK Together and has not been reviewed or approved by THINK Together.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus an Employee Assistance Program are included for eligible roles. This conventional suite provides baseline healthcare support across the organization.
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Retirement Support — Employer-sponsored retirement options (401(k), 403(b), and a defined-benefit plan) are administered for applicable employee groups. Role-specific details such as plan type, any match, and vesting are clearly worth confirming prior to hire.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is part of the package, and many site-based roles follow school calendars with set hours and holidays. This structure can create predictable downtime aligned to the academic year.
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What We Do
Think Together is a non-profit organization partnering with schools to change the odds. We equip students with the tools they need to succeed; and we equip schools with solutions that transform teaching and learning from the boardroom to the classroom. You can also follow Think Together at: http://facebook.com/ThinkTogether http://instagram.com/thinktogether Visit our site for current job openings https://thinktogether.org/careers
