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# Paraprofessional at Leonard R Flynn at Mission Graduates

- **Company:** Mission Graduates
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $28–$31/hr
- **Employment:** part-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/missiongraduates/3343f881-176c-49ac-aba6-d29043f9bd49

## Job description

Mission Graduates increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco’s Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education. Founded in 1972, Mission Graduates provides a wide range of afterschool, in-school, and summer programs, helping to establish college education as an expectation and goal for every child. Each year, Mission Graduates reaches over 3,600 low-income children, youth, and families in San Francisco, emphasizing college as a means to achieve economic equity and strengthen the fabric of our community.

Program Overview: The Extended Day Program (EDP) is an award-winning afterschool academic enrichment program serving over 1,000+ students at 8 schools: Alvarado ES, Bryant ES, Cleveland ES, Flynn ES, Everett Middle School, Marshall ES, Sanchez ES, and Thomas Edison Charter Academy.

Position Summary: Assists in the direct delivery of instruction in a classroom setting with pupils who have moderate to severe impairing conditions as determined by an individualized education program (IEP).  The primary objective of such assistance is to affect learning for mastery by implementing both developmental and remedial methods in basic skill areas and content areas. The employee assists staff by implementing lesson plans (activities which include reviewing and completing the work of pupils), participating in parent conferences, keeping relevant records, operating instructional equipment in appropriate instructional settings, as well as performing related duties as required.

## Key Responsibilities & Primary Duties

- Must be able to work Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 1:30-5:00 pm and Wednesdays 12:30-5:00 pm

- Utilizes knowledge appropriate to satisfy the Distinguishing Characteristics of the class listed above, examples of which may include familiarity with teaching methods, instructional media, test scoring, school organization, and school rules and regulations.

- Demonstrates competency in performing the following tasks: working with pupils who have been designated non-severely impaired by an IEP, acting quickly and effectively in emergencies, working with and relating to all individuals within the culturally diverse environment of school community

- developing and maintaining effective, courteous communications with pupils, staff and public.

Required Qualifications

- 4 years of proven experience and ability in working in education and/or youth programs.

- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the best practices in youth development program planning, curriculum development, methods of teaching, and evaluation.

- BA or BS required.

- TB test clearance is mandatory prior to hire.

- Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations.

Mission Graduates Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Mission Graduates provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, termination, leaves of absence, training and compensation, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, uniformed service member/veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition or disability, by applicable federal, state and local laws.

## 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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