Part-time Spanish Educator - San Francisco, CA

All ASEP employees share a passion for a better tomorrow. As ASEP we see an opportunity to educate the young people to think critically as active members of their communities.  If you find yourself inspired to become an effective and conscious leader, we are interested in you becoming the next addition to our wonderful team of ASEP educators. 

IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY
After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) is a California 501©(3) non-profit organization. ASEP’s mission is to provide the community with equal access to quality after school enrichment programming by combining core values of Arts Enrichment, Academic Support and Health and Wellness into a comprehensive and specialized educational experience.
We serve over 450 San Francisco youth in grades kindergarten through 5th grade during after school and summer time programming. Through a mixed funding model, 250 at-risk or underserved students attend our program completely free.

CRIMINAL CONVICTION STATEMENT 
All ASEP employees must undergo criminal background checks and TB risk assessments as mandated by California state law prior to their start dates at ASEP. By submitting an application, you acknowledge that your employment with ASEP would be conditioned on satisfactory background check and completion of the TB risk assessment.

ASEP LANGUAGE PROGRAM

OUR 80-20 LANGUAGE AND PLAY-BASED MODEL
The ASEP Language Program is a student-centered and a 80-20 language and cultures convergence model. This means we’re aiming to have our teachers speak and teach our students 80%  of the time in Spanish or Mandarin and 20% of the time in English from their first day and from the first time their teachers’ pick the students up from their classrooms until the end of the program, at 4:00 pm. 

ASEP Language Program provides three groups of Spanish and two groups of Mandarin at McKinley Elementary School.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co-lead a small mixed-age class with a student-teacher ratio of no more than 15:1.
• Motivate each student to develop competencies, knowledge and skills in aurally comprehending, speaking, reading and writing Spanish as a foreign language in accordance with each student’s ability.
• Guide each student to interpret the cultures of the countries where the foreign language is spoken and to discover and develop special talents of students in foreign language communication.
• Implement ASEP Spanish Language Program curriculum with pre-design instructional plans.
• Innovate, create or adapt the curriculum in real-time of class activities
• Ensure the safety of students and follow ASEP Restorative Justice school policies and ASEP’s class management program
• Maintain a successful relationship with key partners (SFUSD, DCYF, RPD, parents, community etc.)
• Attend occasional meetings and events outside of regular work schedule

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
• Background in education with a B.A or B.S or at least 48 education units
• 1+ year teaching in a K-5 Spanish immersion setting and/or 1+ year of teaching Spanish as a second language
• 1+ year prior experience on working in a childcare setting under the direction of a child care center director and/or in after school programming
• Six post-secondary units in language, recreation, physical education, elementary school education, art, music, or dance relevant to elementary school children or be concurrently enrolled in classes
• Passion for working with and engaging children in student driven learning experiences
• Commitment to continuous improvement and is customer driven
• Entrepreneurial mindset and feels comfortable working in a fast past and changing environment

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This is a part-time hourly role or non-exempt status.
Scheduled at the school site starting at 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. In addition 12:00 pm on Wednesdays.

Pay rate: $17.50-$18.50 per hour depending upon experience