Mission Graduates

Non-profit delivering college access programs

Wellness Coordinator

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$24 - $26 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A BA/BS degree or higher is required.
A strong interest in education and social-emotional learning is required.
Understanding of youth development principles is required.
A passion for working with students and youth, and willingness to explore alternative, non-institutional teaching methods, is required.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse communities and demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity is required.
TB test clearance is mandatory prior to hire.
Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations is required.
Flexibility, organization, and initiative are required.
Strong organizational and time-management skills are required.

Responsibilities

Support the Wellness Center during the school day by conducting daily student check-ins.
Facilitate disagreements between students and use restorative practices.
Coordinate and initiate lunchtime support and program services with other community-based organizations and the Beacon Wellness Team.
Support behavior issues and conflict-resolution efforts.
Support individual student behavior needs by following student behavior plans on a case-by-case basis.
Provide supervision and support during lunch and recess as capacity allows.
Create and maintain a safe and respectful learning environment.
Maintain a log of students entering the Wellness Center.
Respond to wellness communications with teachers and other involved parties.
Work with the social worker and administrative team to develop an action triage plan for high-risk situations.
Develop positive relationships with students, teachers, and staff, and maintain positive rapport with parents and guardians.
Maintain communication with the Site Coordinator, Beacon Director, School Social Worker, and school administration.
Attend scheduled Beacon Initiative events and meetings, weekly staff meetings, school meetings as needed, and all team meetings.
Support school-day and after-school programs with social-emotional learning strategies and schoolwide systems alignment.
Work onsite during the June-to-August summer program to support staff implementing social-emotional learning curricula for students and families.
Support after-school staff and fill in for classes when needed.
Support after-school student behavior plans and assist program leaders when students need check-ins.
Plan, organize, and lead activities such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities, crafts, sports, and games.
Assist with arranging recreational and educational classes, speakers, and field trips.
Monitor and supervise participant safety and behavior, and communicate with parents and guardians.
Set up, prepare, and clean designated areas for activities and events.
Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activities using program-provided curriculum units and materials.
Create an engaging environment that fosters students' sense of belonging.
Partner with parents and guardians, school staff, Mission Graduates staff, and other necessary partners to create a cohesive student support network.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual Spanish and English fluency is preferred.

Salary Range: 24 to 26 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Mission Graduates is a nonprofit organization that increases the number of K-5th grade students in San Francisco who are prepared for and complete a college education. We work towards fulfilling our mission through a wide range of after-school support and services that serve over 4,800 children, youth and families each year. Our vision is to transform the culture of our neighborhoods so that college becomes the expectation for families, rather than the exception.

Program Overview:

The Mission Graduates Bessie Beacon is centered in the heart of the SOMA Community, and is a program model that includes afterschool and summer programming, school-day support, and parent engagement through a collaboration of program partners. For youth, we seek to create a sense of safety, promote skill mastery, develop supportive relationships, and demonstrate growth in youth development and academic measures. In addition, we work with the whole family to help parents gain the information and practice needed to be more effective advocates for their children’s education, and to connect them with resources that support the family's overall wellness.

In order to accomplish this work, the Leonard R Flynn Beacon Program draws on the strength and experience of both Mission Graduates Beacon Team and the Leonard R Flynn Day Admin team

Position Overview:

This position requires someone passionate about student health and wellness supporting the whole student. As the Wellness Coordinator you would report directly to the Beacon Director at Leonard R Flynn, but will also include regular support during school day hours and in the wellness center. The Wellness Coordinator will also collaborate with day time staff at Leonard R Flynn, including the Principal, Assistant Principal, school social worker, and others. The position would include regular support during school day hours as well as after school. In the school day you will be in the wellness center focused on student support needs , within the after school portion of the day you will be expected to support on site with program day to day and classroom management.

Key Responsibilities & Primary Duties:

Create a safe and supportive restorative environment for students

Support the Wellness Center during the school day with daily student check ins
Facilitate disagreements between students and utilize restorative practices
Coordinate and initiate lunch time support and program services with other CBO’s and Beacon Wellness Team.
Support with behavior issues and conflict resolution tactics
Support student’s individual behavior needs by following student behavior plans ( case by case)
Provide supervision and support during lunch and recess as capacity allows
Create and maintain a safe and respectful learning environment
Keep track of students entering wellness through log
respond to wellness thread with teachers and other involved parties
Work with Social worker and Admin team for an Action Triage plan when dealing with High Risk situations

Build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families

Develop positive relationships with students, teachers and staff and maintain positive rapport with parents/guardians
Maintain communication with Site Coordinator, Beacon Director, and School Social Worker as well as Flynn Admin
Attend scheduled Beacon Initiative events and meetings
Partner with parents and guardians, school staff, Mission Graduates’ staff, and any other necessary partners to create a cohesive support network for students

Assist in the daily operations of the EDP including supervising youth, administrative tasks & staff development

Attend weekly staff meetings and school meetings as needed
Attend all team meetings
Support both school day and the after school program with Socio-Emotional Learning strategies and school wide systems alignment
On site during Summer program, June- Aug to support staff to implement SEL curriculum for students and families

Assist in Afterschool part of day including youth support , class management, expectation setting & activities

Support After School Staff, as capacity allows, and be able to fill in for classes when needed
Support in student behavior plans in afterschool and supporting leaders if student needs checkin
Plan, organize, and lead a variety of activities such as stem and crafts, sports, games
Assist in arranging recreational and educational classes, speakers, and field trips;
Monitor and supervise participant safety and behavior and communicate with parents/guardians.
Set up, prepare, and clean designated areas for activities and events
Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity, using curriculum units and materials provided by the program.
Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging that kids want to be in

Required Qualifications

BA/BS degree or higher required
Strong interest in education and socio-emotional learning
Understanding of youth development principle
Passion for working with students and youth is a must, as well as a willingness to explore alternative, non-institutional teaching methods
Must be able to relate effectively to diverse communities and demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity
Bilingual Spanish/English fluency is preferred;
TB test clearance mandatory prior to hire;
Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations;
Candidates must be flexible, well organized and able to take initiative
Must have excellent organizational and time management skills

About the Company

Mission Graduates

Non-profit delivering college access programs

Mission Graduates helps San Francisco youth access college by operating school-based programs for about 5,000 students and their families. Programs run inside partner schools with site directors and include after-school activities, in-school support, and summer programs funded by donations and grants; outcomes are tracked with data to show impact. The group differentiates itself through a community-centered, school-linked approach that emphasizes affordability, transparency, and measurable results across multiple SF schools. Its goal is to make college attendance the norm for San Francisco youth and boost long-term college access and success.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Founded: 1972

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