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

Position Description

ASP Mentors are responsible for leading students in fun, engaging, and developmentally-aligned after-school programming that provides daily academic, recreation, and enrichment activities for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) - 8th-grade students. This is a school-site based position with daily afternoon hours at approximately 22 hours per week (MON/TUES/THURS/FRI: 1:45-6pm, WEDS: 1:45-6pm).

• Provide academic assistance and enrichment programming to students
• Lead one subject, choosing from recreational sports, multimedia, art, dance/cheer, visual/performing arts/theater, robotics, yearbook, and school newspaper
• Provide academic assistance, intervention support, and recreational programming through facilitation of small student groups
• Maintain daily attendance records and supervise assigned students to ensure that they are safe and that the program operates in an organized and effective manner
• Ensure timely completion and submission of all relevant data, including early release forms, evaluations from students, and progress data as requested

• High school diploma (AA degree or at least two years of college coursework preferred)

• Prior experience working with school-aged children in an academic or recreational setting
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Fluency in a second language (preferred, Spanish and Korean as high-priority languages)
• Extensive knowledge of age-appropriate classroom and behavior management skills and age-appropriate activities
• Ability to lead groups of students in activities while placing a high priority on safety
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, parents, and students
• A passion for working with youth