Organization Description
The mission of Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC LA) is to provide a socio-economically, culturally, and racially diverse community of students in Los Angeles with an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student's confidence, potential, and individual responsibility as citizens of the world. CWC schools:
- Service a socioeconomically, culturally, and racially diverse community;
- Develop students’ social and emotional skills to prepare them to become citizens of the world in an ever-changing future; and
- Promote academic rigor through a constructivist, project-based learning approach, to support and develop children’s natural intellectual curiosity
Our core values are embraced by the entire community:
- Excellence: we demand lasting quality
- Diversity: we are better and stronger because of our differences
- Authenticity: we are our true selves in this work, and we are candid
- Community: we care deeply about people. We share and build partnerships. We celebrate, laugh, and seek joy, even in the tough times
- Change: we welcome the unknown, embracing the unexpected and new. We adapt to meet the ever-changing times. We find new ways.
CWC LA Students Program Department
Vision
To create experiential learning opportunities for students that encourage critical thought, a sense of community, and enthusiasm for learning.
Mission
To encourage and inspire youth to be lifelong learners of self, community, and the world.
Position Description
Enrichment Elective Instructors will work with students in grades TK - 8th grade giving children opportunities to try new and varied activities that may not strictly fit into the curriculum, but that develop character, resilience, and motivation, and encourage them to pursue wider goals.
Responsibilities
- Enlist and coach students in interscholastic/developmental sports leagues that might include Golf, Flag Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, Dodgeball Etc.
- Develop and Facilitate TK - 8th-grade sports enrichment sessions that strengthen youth leadership skills, promote cooperation, and spark interest in a given sport.
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment;
- Support the social and emotional development of children;
- Encourage the involvement of the families of the children.
- Enlist and coach students in interscholastic/developmental sports leagues that might include basketball, volleyball, or soccer.
- Develop a strong school culture by influencing, motivating, and building rapport with faculty, administrators, parents, and volunteers.
- Flex administrative muscles to organize program schedules, and collect and enter important program data.
- Be highly alert, and focused and take proactive, preventative measures to keep all students safe.
- Develop and maintain positive teacher-student and peer relationships.
- Implement classroom management procedures for all activities and transitions (training provided).
- Be an active participant in the group, staff, and professional development meetings.
- Maintain day-school classrooms, field, and office equipment in a clean and organized way.
- Communicate, with a respectful and positive attitude in the CWC LA Community.
- Safely use technology/electronic tools/supplies to maintain the quality of all equipment.
- Arrive at scheduled shifts, meetings, and pieces of training on time.
- Demonstrate maturity when dealing with children and sensitive issues.
- Being willing to organize and enthusiastically participate in games indoors and or outdoors
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a high school degree or equivalent
- Must be an organized self-starter exhibiting good judgment with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and demands
- Experience leading or teaching groups of children with the ability to engage and inspire youth
- Criminal history background checks are conducted on all CWC LA Employees when an offer is made.
- Interested and passionate about working with children
- Ability to work independently and on a team
- Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into an existing school community
- Ability to work with children in a positive and caring manner
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with peers, students, and community members
Schedule: (M, T, TH, F), 2-6pm, opportunities for 2-6 hours per week
Compensation: $25.00-$55.00 per hour (dependent on experience, class offering, and class enrollment)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and, as an organization serving a diverse group of students, we work to reflect this diversity in our staff as well.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- After school
Application Question(s):
- At what locations are you willing to work? Options include Hollywood, Silver Lake, Mar Vista, Winnetka.
- What is your personal email address?
Work Location: In person
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