9/30/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted 7/31/2025 Contact Ashton Palmer-DiGeorgeNumber of Openings 15 Salary Single Rate
$23 per hour/ Part-Time/W-2 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info 1099 Length of Work Year School Year 2025-2026 Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary
Work ED is hiring After School Program Leaders to join our team, working on site at local elementary schools. This position will support our operations for the Elk Grove Unified School District After School programs for our 2025-2026 school year. After School Program Leaders are responsible for leading a group of students ranging from TK through 6th grade, during the After School Program at their school. This involves leading your group of 15-20 students on fun challenges designed to spark students' passions in technology, team building, life skills and being a positive support pillar. This position also includes being a leader for your students, being a great team member with your other Program Leads and helping the Work ED team create a warm & supportive culture. Overall, this program plants the seed for students to engage with careers fields such as Cybersecurity, Video Game Design, Entrepreneurship, Drones & Aviation, Story Telling, Marketing and other creative areas to help evolve the future understanding of these amazing career fields which can create financial security for a person and their family. This is all an effort to help many of our students break generational poverty and accelerate their career trajectory for high wage opportunities.
Job Description / Essential Elements: Print Plan, prepare, and execute our Work ED curriculum with your students walking them through the different activities and challenges in a variety of subjects. Support the Work ED team and your school’s students throughout the weeks of learning. Support the next generation of Work ED students to build skills which will help them offset learning loss such as building their confidence and their ability to make friends. Support all current and future school relationships from chaperones to leadership. Join our industry partners, instructors and leadership in meetings before the programs and regularly to ensure the creation of a cohesive program which will have the desired impact on our students. Must submit a Background Check.DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
Ability to troubleshoot and stay calm under pressure Effective ability to form strong relationships with school staff, leadership and students Able to identify with youth in their challenges going from education to industry Natural charisma and energy Brings a fresh perspective & offers life advice for our students Summer camp counselor, Teacher, Program & Youth Leader background High emotional intelligence Bilingual is a plus!QUALIFICATIONS
You are a great candidate if you have: Current or previous teaching assistant, program operations, youth mentorship, or other leadership in helping youth grow as people An interest in helping students discover this career field and connect with them Strong interpersonal and team work abilities supporting a fast paced dedicated team working to constantly innovate in a new space. A passion for youth and education helping students cross the divide between education and industry. Understanding of how to effectively listen to students, parents, educators to understand potential challenges they are facing and be a pillar of support. Ability to lead and support our team in leading students, while building a culture of support and warmthPROGRAM DATES: May 12th - TBD Program Times: Monday Through Friday 2:00pm – 6:00p Paid Training Dates: May 12th, 2025 Must be available hours of the program BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
Joining a team which is helping to solve a major societal problem; helping youth discovery careers with industry. Being a pillar of support for young students who haven't had a chance to discover the reality of careers as they make important life decisions on career pathways later in Middle School & High School. Being part of an innovative team which creates valuable programs with major employers and also launched a new Work Based Learning Tech Platform. Being a part of a team that is taking a service and matching it with a technology helping to solve major challenges educators & industry face creating valuable work experiences for students.
Background Check Requirement:
As a part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure work environment, this position requires a comprehensive background check, including the verification of educational credentials.
Proof of Education:
To meet this requirement, candidates must be prepared to provide documented proof of their educational qualifications. This may include degrees, diplomas, certificates, or other relevant documentation.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education Requirement: * High school diploma or the equivalent, and Two years of college (48 units), or * A. A. degree (or higher), or Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction. If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your application through the Indeed portal. Those selected will be part of our in-person interview process to be selected for this position.
Requirements / QualificationsEducation Requirement: * High school diploma or the equivalent, and Two years of college (48 units), or * A. A. degree (or higher), or Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction. If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your application through the Indeed portal. Those selected will be part of our in-person interview process to be selected for this position.
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