Department:    Youth Services, Project Inspire Program
Schools:      Overfelt, Yerba Buena, Andrew Hill, and James Lick High Schools
Location:      San Jose, CA
Reports to:    Site-Coordinator.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

     The goal of the Project Inspire After School Program is to improve the academic achievement within an after-school setting. Serving four high schools throughout San José, Project Inspire will provide high quality academic support and project-based learning activities linked to classroom curricula and California State Standards.  Project Inspire seeks to strengthen student’s foundation of basic academic skills, while providing them with a rich, high quality, life skills enrichment curriculum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (including, but are not limited to)

• Ability to adapt to change when re-assigned to any of the other four high schools sites.
• Assist with recruitment of high school students into after-school program.
• Must bring a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to the Mission of the YWCA of Silicon Valley and to our Youth Services After-School Project Inspire Program.
• Responsible for creating, implementing, and effectively delivering YWCA-approved after-school academic and enrichment curriculums and project-based learning activities.
• Proactively engage, encourage, educate, supervise, and monitor approximately 20 students (at a 20:1 ratio) as a positive role-model during all program activities.
• Exhibit courteous and helpful behavior to students, staff, parents/guardians, school personnel, agency representatives, and the general public.
• Responsible for all equipment, supplies, and cleanliness of program areas.
• Carry out all verbal and written instructions, policies, protocols, and procedures of the school site, program, and overall YWCA agency.
• Must arrive on time and prepared to perform all job duties in a quality manner.
• Youth Specialists must memorize all new students’ names within program within the 1st 30 days of program’s start date, to reinforce program culture, rapport, identity, and unity.
• Ability to generate questions during trainings to enhance professional growth.
• Youth Specialist must actively take notes during any and all trainings and meetings in order to memorize important information and instructions.
• Responsible for memorizing and mastering all classroom management and intervention/mentoring skills to satisfactory level.
• Review and monitor daily Homework Logs to ensure teachers sign off on daily homework assignments.
• Document and maintain attendance records ensuring all students sign-in and out daily, during each hour of program and restroom breaks.
• Collect and turn in permission slips and student-attendance sheets to Site-Coordinator promptly.
• Teach, coach, and prepare students for quizzes until memory retention is achieved.
• Willingness to develop skills academically and professionally in order to improve performance, while seeking guidance from supervisors as needed
• Attend all YWCA professional development trainings, daily check-ins with Site-Coordinator, and school related activities as appropriate.
• Work closely with Site-Coordinator to ensure that extended-day program integrates and compliments the regular school day, to ensure all program components meet the developmental and educational needs of all students.
• Role models appropriate behavior at all times, by maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity in performing all assigned duties.
• Demonstrates cultural competence and fairness when working with all students, parents, staff, volunteers, school personnel, and other outside stake holders.
• Responds promptly and respectfully to all requests by Site-Coordinator or YWCA Management, by specified due-dates.
• Demonstrates respect, non-judgmental listening skills, empathy, conflict-resolution skills, and appropriate verbal and physical boundaries with students.
• Demonstrates overall appropriate decision-making skills when prioritizing tasks and problem-solving; and, is responsible for providing a safe, healthy, learning environment for students at all times.
• Remain visible and alert at all times, especially during guest speaker presentations and during snack distribution times - to monitor proper student behavior.
• Submit a detailed weekly agenda to Site-Coordinator, outlining curriculum lesson plans and other planned activities for the week ahead.
• Report to the Site Coordinator any behavioral concerns and/or incidents involving the children in the program immediately prior to leaving campus for the day.
• Other duties as requested by management to support the program.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Ability to participate in physical recreation activities.
• Experience working effectively in high poverty, under performing schools and racially diverse communities
• Takes initiative/Self starter
• Excellent organizational and writing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences
• Sensitivity to or expertise with racial and cultural differences
• Ability to collaborate with diverse agencies and professionals
• High level of computer proficiency
• Data entry experience
• High School site experience
• Ability to maintain calm and patience in stressful situations.
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Bilingual, Bicultural, and Biliterate, English/Spanish or Vietnamese/English preferred.
• Effective Problem Solver.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Certificate
• Currently enrolled in college and actively working towards a BA, or educational equivalent.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver’s license & automobile insurance
• Must acquire basic First Aid Training and be certified in Infant/Child/Adult CPR within 30 days of hire date.
• All staff must successfully meet all Life Scan, Background Check, and TB Test clearance requirements, within 30 days of hire date.
• Flexibility and a team-work approach are essential, as is the ability to work independently.

HOURS & PAY:        

• Program times: Monday through Friday 2:00PM-6:30 PM  (depending on school site)
• Part-time: 20-29 hours per week (M-F within the hours of 2:00PM-6:30PM.), including some evenings and weekends as needed.
• For 39-weeks of the Academic School Year.
• Hourly Wage: $15 per hour.

HOW TO APPLY:

1.) Please email your resume to Enrique S. Flores (Director of Youth Services) at: eflores@ywca-sv.org by 4pm, June 10th, 2009.

2.) Please email a cover letter (specify what job position title you are applying for) to Enrique S. Flores (Director of Youth Services) at: eflores@ywca-sv.org by 4pm, June 10th, 2009.

3.) Please email the names, agency, and phone numbers of 4 professional references that have worked with you during the past 4 years to Enrique S. Flores (Director of Youth Services) at: eflores@ywca-sv.org by 4pm, June 10th, 2009.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please Note:

If you do not receive an email or phone call response from the Director of Youth Services by 4pm, June 17th, 2009 – Your application, unfortunately, was not selected to proceed to the interview process.

Department:     Youth Services

Schools:            Overfelt, Yerba Buena, Andrew Hill, and James Lick High Schools.

Location:         San Jose, CA.  

Reports to:       Director, Youth Services and Associate Executive Officer

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

      The goal of our Project Inspire After-School Program is to improve academic achievement and provide students with the opportunity to earn credit recovery within an after-school setting and provide a wide-range of services and activities to students enrolled within the East Side Union High School District in order to build developmental assets. The services include, but are not limited to: Academic Assistance using the AVID Tutorial Model, Life Skills Enrichment Classes, Fitness, Mentorship, Self-Expression via The Arts, Field Trips, Leadership Development Opportunities, and Service-Learning Projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (includes, but is not limited to):

• Ability to adapt to change when re-assigned to any of the other four high schools sites.
• Responsible for overseeing the implementation, planning and delivery of academic and enrichment curriculum, in accordance with most recent “best practices” models, to ensure highest quality of program standards and maintain a culture of excellence, reflecting our program’s core-values.
• Supervise, guide, and provide support to facilitators, guest speakers, and other volunteers involved at your school site, in a constructive, positive, and direct manner to ensure a cooperative team environment.
• Coordinate all aspects of field trips, such as: reserving the location, collecting permission slips, and arrange all transportation needs, to ensure a safe, fun, and educational experience.
• Coordinate parent informational-night presentation once a year.
• Work closely with MST (Multiple Service Team) to collaborate, network, and make available a variety of resources and services to students and parents.
• Ensures that all payroll, personnel forms, attendance sheets, statistic sheets, daily narrative, master supply list, program evaluations, master roster, master calendar schedule, staff responsibility sheets, and other paperwork are maintained, updated, and submitted to Program Manager as necessary and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for being on the premises as the emergency contact person during program hours.
• Memorize all students’ first names within the 1st five months of the program’s start date, to reinforce program unity and one program identity and culture.
• Attend all YWCA professional development trainings, weekly meetings with program manager, daily check-ins with facilitators, and school related activities as appropriate
• Anticipate and learn enrollment patterns and assist with marketing and collaboration with multiple agencies in order to maintain enrollment, retain participants, and accept referrals.
• Responsibilities include providing direct service to students, such as facilitating classes, when facilitators are absent or unavailable.
• Administer and maintain site budget, including maintaining records and timesheets of Credit Recovery Teachers and Facilitators.
• Work closely with school personnel and oversee compliance at school site level to ensure that extended-day program integrates and compliments the regular school day, to ensure all programs components meets the developmental and educational needs of all program participants.
• Role models appropriate behavior at all times, by maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity in performing all duties promptly and in accordance to YWCA Program Policies, Protocols, and Procedures.
• Demonstrates cultural competence and fairness when working with all students, parents, staff, volunteers, school personnel, and other outside stake holders.
• Responds promptly and respectfully to all requests by Program Manager or YWCA Management, by specified due-dates and demonstrates the ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
• Demonstrates respect, non-judgmental listening skills, empathy, conflict-resolution skills, and appropriate verbal and physical boundaries with students.
• Demonstrates overall appropriate decision-making skills when prioritizing tasks and problem-solving; and, responsible for ensuring an optimal safe learning environment at all times.
• Demonstrates willingness to develop skills to improve performance and seeks guidance from supervisors as needed.
• Responsible for purchasing surplus of non-perishable snack items, in accordance with state nutrition standards, on rare occasions of insufficient snacks or poor quality of snacks.
• Work closely with the school cafeteria manager to ensure quality and accuracy of snacks.
• Be present during distribution of snacks, in order to monitor designated snack area outside classrooms.
• Schedule weekly meetings with facilitators in order to document concerns and disseminate information.
• Utilize prep time efficiently by taking that designated time in order to call the parents of absent students, make copies, check emails, review voicemails, etc. in order to monitor classrooms and remain visible, available, and supportive during program hours for students, parents, facilitators, principals, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining calendar showing scheduled curriculum components and events; and, submitting it to Program Manager for review 2 months in advance.
• Coordination of guest speakers and being present inside classrooms during presentations to monitor proper student behavior.
• Submit weekly agenda to Program Manager, outlining prep-time goals and other planned activities for the week ahead, such as: field trips, guest speakers, etc. in order to maintain a high standard of productivity.
• Prepare and mail formal letters to parents (every 3 months), in all the appropriate languages, in order to inform and remind parents of our expectations and policies regarding attendance, snacks, field trips,  permission slip due-dates, program description, and contact info of Site-Coordinator and Program Manager. (Note: All letters must be first approved by Program Manager and Principals before mailing.)
• Check-in with facilitators daily, 10 minutes prior to class (to give any specific instructions, updates, and distribute functioning walkie-talkies) and 5 minutes after class (to debrief any immediate concerns or questions or reminders) to ensure effective implementation of daily programming needs.
• Submit purchase orders to Administrative Assistant.
• Ensure all program supplies are properly stored and available to facilitators and students; and, maintains a current and accurate log of materials and supplies.
• Schedule bi-monthly meeting with site-principal to give updates and maintain open and frequent communication, in order to gather any input and preferences regarding program activities.
• Collect and submit green-sheets to Program Manager, (per policies) in order to approve all program expenses.
• Other duties as requested by management to support the program.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Management experience.
• Budget management experience.

Prior experience developing or implementing programs for high school aged students.

• Experience working effectively in high poverty, under performing schools and racially diverse communities
• Takes initiative/Self starter
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and writing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences
• Sensitivity to or expertise with racial and cultural differences
• Ability to collaborate with diverse agencies and professionals
• Supervisory experience
• High level of computer proficiency
• Data entry experience
• High School site experience
• Ability to maintain calm and patience in stressful situations.
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Bilingual, Bicultural, and Biliterate, English/Spanish or Vietnamese/English preferred.
• Effective Problem Solver.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver’s license & automobile insurance
• Must acquire basic First Aid Training and be certified in Infant/Child/Adult CPR.
• All staff must successfully meet all Life Scan, Background Check, and TB Test clearance requirements within 30 days of hire date.
• Flexibility and a team-work approach are essential, as is the ability to work independently.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Certificate
• Currently enrolled and working towards achieving a BA, or educational equivalent.

HOURS & PAY:        

• Program times: Monday through Friday 2:10-5:10 PM or 3:10-6:10 PM  (depending on school site)
• Part-time: 30 hours per week (11:30 AM-5:30 PM or 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM daily.) For 42-week of the Academic School Year.
• Pay Range: $22.50 to $25.00 per hour.
• YWCA reimburses mileage to cover necessary travel associated with YWCA business travel.

HOW TO APPLY:

1.) Please email your resume to Enrique S. Flores (Director, Youth Services) at: eflores@ywca-sv.org by 4pm, Jan 16th, 2009.

2.) Please email a cover letter (specify what job position title you are applying for) to Enrique S. Flores (Director, Youth Services) at: eflores@ywca-sv.org by 4pm, Jan 16th, 2009.

3.) Please email the names, agency, and phone numbers of 4 professional references that have worked with you during the past 4 years to Enrique S. Flores (Director, Youth Services) at: eflores@ywca-sv.org by 4pm, Jan 16th, 2009.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please Note:

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to verify that all application requirements have been received successfully to the Director, Youth Services. If you have any questions, please email or call: Enrique S. Flores at: (408) 295-4011 ext. 230.

If you do not receive an email or phone call response from the Director, Youth Services by 4pm, Jan 20th, 2009 – Your application, unfortunately, was not selected to proceed to the interview process.

Position Title: Supervised Visitation Parenting Coach
Department:  Counseling and Family Services, Supervised Visitation Program
Reports to:  Supervised Visitation Program Coordinator

THE YWCA OF SILICON VALLEY

Serving our community for over 100 years, the YWCA of Silicon Valley’s mission is to empower women, children, and families, and to eliminate racism, prejudice, and hatred.  Our programs reflect societal needs and changes and provide important services to our clients and the community.  For more information, please visit our website at: www.ywca-sv.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Supervised Visitation Parenting Coach is a part-time, flexible position.  The coach will be part of the Counseling and Family Services team and will work with clients who are coming to the YWCA for supervised visits with their children.  The position is funded through a grant from The Child Abuse Council and reports to the Coordinator of Supervised Visitation.

Responsibilities include:

• Scheduling clients for intakes and coaching
• Conducting intakes with clients to determine their coaching goals and baseline
• Developing and maintaining service plans
• Coaching, observing, and debriefing with clients
• Communicating with the visit monitor
• Collecting data
• Producing case notes for client records
• Providing written, telephone, and/or in-person factual reports of interactions as needed by YWCA, client, and/or legal system
• Other duties as needed

Experience and Requirements include:

• Extensive knowledge of parenting and child development research, techniques, and models
• Experience coaching parents or facilitating parenting classes
• Parenting experience strongly preferred
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Very strong organizational and time-management skill
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a tea.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to give and take constructive feedback
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong observational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
  Bilingual, English/Spanish is ideal
  

Compensation and Hours:  This is a flexible, part-time position (5-10 hours per week).  Hourly compensation is commensurate with experience. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Email (Word document) cover letter of interest and current resume to Mary Diridon, Director of Counseling and Family Services at mdiridon@ywca-sv.org.

• This is at a non-profit organization.
• Principals only. Recruiters please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
  

Interns provide services under a similar structure as the Trainee position, with an emphasis on more complex clinical issues. There are currently 4 levels of Counseling Intern positions available:

• Counseling Intern 1: This position requires an average of 8 hours/week during the summer and 17 hours per week during the school year. Stipend is $1,250 for the calendar year.
• Counseling Intern 2: This position requires an average of 8 hours/week during the summer and 25 hours per week during the school year. Stipend is $7,500 for the calendar year.
• Counseling Intern 3: This position requires an average of 8 hours/week during the summer and 34 hours per week during the school year. Stipend is $10,000 for the calendar year.
• Counseling Intern 4: This position requires an average of 8 hours/week during the summer and is full-time during the school year. Stipend is $12,500 for the calendar year.
  
  Qualifications for all Counseling Intern positions:
  • Graduation from an accredited university's graduate-studies program in a counseling-related field (see above).
  • Registration or pending registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern or Associate Clinical Social Worker.
  • A minimum of one year of experience in a clinical or counseling setting.
  • Strong knowledge of the theoretical, clinical, ethical, and legal aspects of mental-health counseling.
  • A dedication to the mission of the YWCA.
  
  To apply:
  Send resume and a brief statement of interest to:
  E-mail: mdiridon@ywca-sv.org (best way to apply)
  Mail: YWCA Counseling Center
  375 South 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112
  Fax: (408) 295-4068
  Phone: (408) 295-4011 ext. 258.

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Youth Services Program

What is Project Inspire?  The goal of "Project Inspire" is to improve academic achievement and provide students with the opportunity to earn credit recovery within an after-school setting. It also provides a wide-range of services and activities to students enrolled within the East Side Union High-School District in order to build developmental assets.  The services include, but are not limited to:  Academic Assistance using the AVID Tutorial Model, Life Skills Enrichment Classes, Fitness, Mentorship, Self-Expression via The Arts, Field Trips, Leadership Development Opportunities and Service-Learning Project. 

How can you volunteer? Be an East Side Heroes mentor or an AVID tutor at one of four different high schools on the east side of San Jose; Over felt, James Lick, Yerba Buena or Andrew Hill.  

What is AVID?  Advancement Via Individual Determination is an academic elective class which helps students complete their curriculum, and helps participants become responsible individuals in their society.  The tutorial model uses inquiry-based teaching and learning for effective student achievement. 

What is the commitment?
Program runs Monday -Friday from *3-6pm.
From 3pm-4pm is Credit Recovery
From  4pm-5pm is tutorial using the AVID model
From 5pm-6pm is Life Skill Enrichment. 
*Minimum number of hours to commit is one hour per week. 
*Hours may vary on school site. 

Contact Information:  
Carolina Avalos              
Volunteer Coordinator              
(408) 510-4281                          
cavalos@ywca-sv.org

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At the YWCA Childcare Center

Our center is currently seeking teachers who love to work with kids.

We have two openings:

• Infant teacher
• Preschool teacher

Qualification: 12 Core Units in Early Child Development

Experience: at least 1 year working in the classroom, curriculum is a plus for preschool

Salary: depending on experience

Hours: anywhere from 7:00am – 6:00pm

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by phone or by e-mail.

Jenniee Man
Childcare Center Director
YWCA of Silicon Valley
375 South Third Street
San Jose, CA 95112
P: (408) 295-4011 x 237
F: (408) 885-9871
Email: villanueva@ywca-sv.org
http://www.ywca-sv.org