Academic Mentor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : MYEEP Academic Mentor

Position : Casual (19 hours per week); Non-Exempt

Location : In person, various locations around San Francisco (Visit : tinyurl.com / myeeplocations)

Compensation : $23.00-$24.00 / hour DOE

Duration : September 2025 - May 2026

ABOUT JCYC

Established in 1970, JCYC was founded by students who stood in solidarity with other communities to fight for the creation of ethnic studies. Today, JCYC annually serves over 7,000 young people from all backgrounds and provides a continuum of care from preschool through college. The organization strives to offer young people a comprehensive array of services to ensure that they have the resources and support necessary to grow into healthy, productive adults.

JCYC VALUES

Community : We foster a collective desire and passion to support the healthy development of children and youth.

Cooperation : We build strong partnerships to ensure we have the greatest impact on children and youth possible.

Compassion : We see in a child that which they cannot see in themselves.

Diversity : We respect and embrace differences that make all members of our society unique.

Integrity : We conduct ourselves in a manner that is worthy of trust and confidence placed in us by the communities we serve.

Vision : Like a child, we look ahead with imagination and without limits.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

JCYC Youth Workforce Programs provide youth employment opportunities and experiences that enhance the lifelong employability, earning potential and development of program participants. MYEEP is a youth workforce program of JCYC (Japanese Community Youth Council). JCYC Youth Workforce Programs provide youth employment opportunities and experiences that enhance the lifelong employability, earning potential and development of program participants. The JCYC Workforce Programs consist of the largest youth employment programs in San Francisco, and includes MYEEP, San Francisco YouthWorks (SFYW), Project Pull, JCYC STEM Academy together providing subsidized employment experiences as well as other learning activities to over 2,000 San Francisco youth annually. For more information about MYEEP or JCYC, go to https : / / www.jcycworkhub.org / programs / myeep.

The Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program (MYEEP) is a citywide collaboration of ten non-profit organizations in San Francisco and provides paid work experience to over 1,000 San Francisco high school youth annually. MYEEP leverages the desire of young people to be employed to engage them in job readiness training, youth development, and educational activities. The Academic Mentor Program, now in its sixth year, provides participants with academic enrichment. Each MYEEP location has a dedicated Academic Mentor who facilitates skill-based workshops, monitors academic success, and provides tutoring.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The MYEEP Academic Mentor will be responsible for facilitating workshops for program participants. Mentors are expected to also engage in group tutoring sessions as well as provide high quality one on one academic support for program participants. This is a part-time, average 19 hours a week, (3-4 days) in-person position from September to May. During the Fall semester students will engage in the Academic Mentor Program as well as job readiness training while they attend school. During the Spring semester, the academic mentor will provide individual or small-group tutorial support and personalized academic Workshops. The Academic Mentor reports directly to the Academic Mentor Program Coordinator and works closely with their MYEEP coordinator and their CIT.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support youth program participates aged 14-16 in improving their overall academic performance
• Monitor and facilitate tutoring groups of up to 15-25 participants across various subjects
• Create, lead and facilitate weekly academic-focused workshops, by curating activities and facilitating engaging workshops and personalized tutoring sessions designed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills
• Practice Classroom management and behavioral management with high school aged youth
• Monitor and maintain accurate attendance records from tutorial sessions and other vital documentation
• Attend Weekly / Bi-Weekly Meetings with Coordinators and Academic Mentor Program Coordinator / Central Staff
• Proficient in ADP and updating timecards in a timely manner
• Utilize Salesforce database to track and input participant grades throughout the school year
• Establish effective communication channels with participants, Coordinators, school administrators, teachers, counselors, and parents / guardians to gather essential reports, progress updates, and report cards
• Support various MYEEP-related trainings and events, including DCYF, MYEEP Worksite supervisor trainings, WorkHub in SF, Cal Day, etc
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of sensitive participant data, primarily using Salesforce and ADP platforms

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

How to Apply

Email cover letter, resume, and schedule of availability to dstewart@jcyc.org or apply directly on Indeed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.

PLEASE NOTE : Japanese Community Youth Council ( JCYC) strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ and people of all abilities to apply. We actively seek to hire and promote individuals, recruit volunteers and provide services to individuals without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or presence of non-job related conditions or disabilities. All employees of the JCYC participate in a criminal background investigation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.