Careers

Upward Roots Site Leader - part-time, temporary

We are seeking qualified and passionate individuals for our Site Leader position. The Site Leader provides direct hands-on teaching of the Upward Roots program curriculum and facilitation of youth-led service projects in an after school setting. Your role is to be a rock star with our youth, change lives, and impact our local communities alongside our Youth Roots. You are our front line and a changemaker!

This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking for afternoon hours and a meaningful, vibrant role facilitating youth in deep engagement with social justice and community service! This role can potentially extend through the spring. 

Job Summary

Focus: Facilitating a weekly, 10-12 session, youth program in community service/leadership for 4th or 5th graders and/or middle schoolers, in an after-school setting. UR school partners extend from West Oakland to Deep East Oakland and are awesome!

Schedule: We are seeking patient, caring, thoughtful, collaborative, and energized facilitators, who are available to lead one or multiple school programs. Below are available days and times.

Monday: 3-5:30 pm

Tuesday: 3-5:30 pm

Wednesday: 1:30-5:30 pm

Thursday: 3-5:30 pm

Friday: 3-5:30 pm

Start date: August 15, 2022, ONGOING

Compensation: $20-25/hr

About Upward Roots

Upward Roots (http://www.upwardroots.org) is on a mission to engage youth in Oakland to be leaders and changemakers through youth-led, youth-driven community service.

Currently, we partner with Title 1 schools in Oakland and their corresponding afterschool lead agencies to reach approximately 350 4th-8th graders each year through our programs. We are a registered nonprofit organization and approved OUSD community partner.

About our Program

The Youth Roots Program (YRP) is an after-school expanded-learning enrichment program where participants develop social emotional skills such as communication and collaboration as they think critically to address issues affecting their communities. Participants assess needs in their communities that they are passionate about and design and implement community service projects to address those needs.

The YRP is designed to meet weekly in the fall and spring over the course of 10-12 weeks each semester. Ideally, 15 fifth graders (or middle schoolers) will be enrolled. Sessions are between 60-90 minutes, depending on the schedule agreed upon between the Site Leader, principal, and after-school program agency site leadership. Upward Roots empowers Site Leaders to manage and maintain the program schedule.

What does the Site Leader Role entail?

  • Attend initial training meeting prior to program implementation

  • Serve as the primary point person for Upward Roots programming within school

  • Facilitate a time-tested curriculum, and receive weekly support from the UR team in adapting sessions to your unique youth group

  • Implement 10-12 weekly meetings lasting approximately 60 minutes each week in the fall semester (with option to extend to the Spring)

  • Share program updates and service plans with Upward Roots team

How does Upward Roots Support Site Leaders?

  • Provide all supplies and materials necessary to implement the program

  • Complete curriculum

  • Changemaker Kits for 15 participants

  • All supplies and materials for activities

  • In-person visits during implementation

  • Weekly Zoom, email or text check-ins

  • We match service projects with community-based organizations and support you with all of the logistics, as appropriate and possible

Compensation

This is a part-time, seasonal (temporary) hourly position, generally occurring between  August -May each year, with compensation set between $22-25/hr, depending on experience.

Requirements

  • Full commitment to facilitate each weekly session, as scheduled with the partner school

  • Effective time management and organizational skills

  • Must have at least 48 semester units completed from an accredited college, or have passed an IA exam for this role

  • Clearance of TB test, background (fingerprint) check, and full FDA Approved Covid-19 Vaccination

  • Reliable transportation

  • High level of cultural competency

  • Experience working with youth is preferred, but not required

To apply

Send resume and cover letter to: careers@upwardroots.org