Afterschool Program Student Aide

BACR’s Expanded Learning Program at Sunset Elementary School seeks an engaging, part time Student Aide to support and assist a student with special needs to help them maximize their learning and participation in the program. The Student Aide will work closely with the student, family, therapists and school staff to create a support plan and daily schedule. They will help build relationships between their students and the whole group, support the student to participate in activities, and support any academic achievement plan.

The Expanded Learning Program at Sunset Elementary School is a comprehensive program that runs Monday through Friday. We consider ourselves the second half of the school day and work in close collaboration with the teachers and administration of the school. At Sunset ES we offer enrichment classes, academic support, and youth development opportunities. Our program is a space for kids to be themselves, explore new ideas, get involved in their communities, become leaders, and make friends.

Commitment: August 2025 - June 2026 (Full Academic School Year)

Benefits:

• Pay rate: $23 - $25 per hour based on experience and location
• Partial paid holidays
• Summer work available
• Stepping stone into career in education, change maker, social entrepreneurship and social justice
• Employee assistance program, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, transit and parking flexible spending accounts for commuting expenses, 403b.

Requirements

• AA degree or higher, 48 + college credits OR pass the SFUSD IA Exam
• Ability to work Monday – Friday for the duration of the school year (hours will be determined at time of offer, between 10 – 20 hours per week or until 6:00pm)
• Must be able to communicate openly in a professional manner with students, parents, community partners, and BACR staff.
• Must pass a criminal background check and have TB Clearance
• Experience working with Elementary youth preferred
• Experience with Neurodivergent Youth

Responsibilities:

• Additional hours are spent planning, participating in professional development, and collaborating with team members. The Student Aide should expect to arrive by 2:00-3:00pm on a regular basis but may be asked to come in earlier for meetings and may stay late for special events.
• Provide one on one support (interpret instructions, provide physical assistance) for a student with special needs in order to help them succeed in the after school program on a daily basis
• Support the needs of the student in the group environment throughout the after-school day
• Implement or adapt lessons, materials, tools, resources and activities to address the student learning leads
• Encourage social interaction and social emotional learning between the child and the larger group of after school participants