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# After School Program Teacher (Upper Grades) at Mission Graduates

- **Company:** Mission Graduates
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $23–$26/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2025-08-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/missiongraduates/16297fd7-3bb9-42b8-9778-3d428e4af5ee

## Job description

Looking to kickstart your career in teaching or working with students? Do you find yourself wishing you could gain real hands on experience lesson planning, leading, and working with SFUSD teachers? Come work for Mission Graduates! Work in a friendly and supportive environment with other motivated faculty members, helping K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District.

Highlights

- Gain on the ground experience working directly with students at one of our schools in the San Francisco Unified School District
- Receive training on a variety of topics including teaching methodologies, lesson planning, classroom management
- Help build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families
- Work in a friendly and supportive environment with a team of amazing educators
- Non-exempt, [0.75](http://0.75) FTE (30 hrs/week—12:15pm-6:15pm)
- Benefits Package: includes fully paid Medical, Dental and Vision for employee; access to Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, as well as access to 403(b) account at time of hire. We also offer a 3% employer contribution for eligible staff* (eligibility to be explained at time of hire. In addition, we offer 14 paid holidays per year, as well as 8 personal hours per year and accrue vacation and sick-time.

## Key Responsibilities & Primary Duties

- Plan and lead daily academic and enrichment activities for about twenty students
- Utilize standards-based curriculum to write lesson plans infusing students literacy development;
- Lead an enrichment class (i.e. art, drumming, gardening) each semester;
- Develop and integrate college "culture-building" activities into the classroom;
- Coordinate and support volunteers in classroom;
- Develop a nurturing, safe, respectful, multicultural learning environment.
- Support students to reach specific literacy benchmarks
- Facilitate vocabulary building and reading comprehension activities that build upon the “school day” learning objectives;
- Design, develop and implement theme & project-based learning projects that supports student academic and personal achievement.
- Build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families.
- Assist in community outreach, parent communication, and volunteer supervision;
- Coordinate on-going communication and feedback systems with families, teachers and volunteers;
- Assist in the daily operations of the EDP including supervising youth, administrative tasks & staff development;
- Maintain accurate youth files and records, i.e. attendance, student behavior, and other evaluation forms to track student progress;
- Participate in staff development, team and supervision meetings;
- Provide overall support of the program, including support for field trips, special events and parent workshops;
- Plan and coordinate field trips, parent events, and other school-wide events;
- Serve as part of larger Mission Graduates team;
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

## Qualifications

- Candidates must meet at least one of the following educational requirements: An Associate’s (AA) degree or higher; OR

- Official transcripts reflecting completion of 48 college units AND a high school diploma or equivalent; OR

- Completion of the CBEST AND a high school diploma or equivalent; OR
- Completion of the IA Exam / CODESP AND a high school diploma or equivalent
- Proof of qualification will be required at the time of hire
- Preferred / Additional Qualifications:
- Strong interest in education and teaching
- Understanding of youth development principles
- Passion for working with students and youth, including openness to alternative, non-institutional teaching methods
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse communities and demonstrate cultural competency
- Experience working in communities of color and/or with low-income populations
- Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and initiative
- Other Requirements:
- TB test clearance required prior to hire

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## About Mission Graduates

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides comprehensive educational support to under-resourced youth from kindergarten through college and career.
- **Entity Type**: Private (nonprofit)
- **Headquarters**: 3040 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
- **Founded**: 1970s (over 50 years ago)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Education & Youth Development
- **Target customers**: B2C – K-12 students and their families, primarily in under-resourced San Francisco communities; also partners with public schools and community organizations.
- **Mission**: “Empowers youth and their families on the path to higher education, equipping them for fulfilling careers that will strengthen future generations.” [missiongraduates.org](https://www.missiongraduates.org/)

## Products & Services
Mission Graduates delivers a continuum of face-to-face programs rather than productized offerings:
- **Mentorship Programs**: One-on-one and group mentoring connecting students with adult role models.
- **College & Career Programs**: College application guidance, FAFSA completion support, scholarship advising, and career readiness workshops.
- **Extended Day Program & Beacon Sites**: After-school academic enrichment and social-emotional learning for K-5 students.
- **Wellness Coordination**: Mental health support embedded in elementary schools (expanded from 3 to 5 campuses in 2025).
- **Math Jam**: Twice-weekly targeted math interventions for elementary students (pilot launched in 2025).
- **Parent Partner Program**: Family engagement workshops that help parents navigate the educational system.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Annual budget of **$11 million** (2025); serves **~3,800 students and families** (2025 annual report).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Room to Breathe Project (mental health expansion), District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, and numerous local donors and volunteers. [missiongraduates.org](https://www.missiongraduates.org/our-2025-annual-report/)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Expanded Wellness Coordinators from 3 to 5 school campuses in 2025.
  - Launched Math Jam pilot and a new $1,000 scholarship program for College Connect students.
  - 100% of College Connect seniors enrolled in 4-year institutions; 98% FAFSA completion rate at Mission High School (vs. 24% statewide drop).
  - 180+ volunteers contributed 2,000+ hours in 2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep community roots**: Over 50 years of presence in San Francisco’s Mission District, creating trust and long-term relationships with families and schools.
- **Comprehensive continuum**: Programs span from kindergarten to career, ensuring consistent support across a student’s educational journey.
- **Proven track record**: Students are 2x more likely to meet grade-level literacy standards; nearly all seniors enroll in college.
- **Data-driven approach**: Uses real-time data to pilot interventions (e.g., Math Jam) and tie scholarships to persistence support.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling data-driven programs like Math Jam to close opportunity gaps.
- Deepening family engagement through the Parent Partner Program.
- Ensuring every college student receives the support needed to graduate.
- Expanding partnerships with schools and community organizations to create holistic support systems.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven with a strong sense of community; staff describe the work environment as “purpose with community.” Many leaders started as program participants or volunteers. [missiongraduates.org](https://www.missiongraduates.org/careers/)
- **Work model**: Most roles are on-site in San Francisco (school-based or program sites). Some flexibility noted for work/life balance.
- **Benefits**: Fully paid health and dental insurance, 3% employer retirement contribution, pre-tax commuter/childcare/health flex accounts, generous PTO (vacation, holidays, sick time, float days), professional development opportunities. [missiongraduates.org](https://www.missiongraduates.org/careers/)
- **Diversity**: The team reflects the diversity of the communities served, and the organization is an equal opportunity employer.

## Sources
1. [missiongraduates.org – Careers](https://www.missiongraduates.org/careers/)
2. [missiongraduates.org – Main Site](https://www.missiongraduates.org/)
3. [lever.co – Mission Graduates Jobs](https://jobs.lever.co/missiongraduates)
4. [missiongraduates.org – Our Team](https://www.missiongraduates.org/our-team/)
5. [missiongraduates.org – 2025 Annual Report](https://www.missiongraduates.org/our-2025-annual-report/)

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