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Looking for three enthusiastic and motivated educators, with a sincere interest in relationship and skill-building, and a strong Christian faith.

Save Our Youth provides a Summer Academy to provide additional support to youth beyond a mentor. Students work on Math, Language Arts, Science, and Life Skills. Energy and motivation of the site teachers and interns are essential to the success of the Summer Academies.

Responsibilities

• Lead students in grades 6-12 through all daily classes.
• Support the spiritual and emotional development of all students.
• Monitor students’ academic progress during online Math curriculum time.
• Support interns who oversee groups of students.
• Teach Pre-Designed Curriculum.
• Positive Classroom Management and problem-solving.
• Lead Team-Building activities.

Summer Academy Logistics

• 1 week of training, June 13-17
• 5 weeks with students, June 20-July 22
• 3 teachers run 3 academies across the Denver metro area
• 2 interns per site to support teacher and build relationships with students

Daily Schedule

• 7:45-8:00 Staff arrival to prepare for students
• 8:00-8:30 Breakfast
• 8:30-9:30 Math (Edgenuity)
• 9:30-9:45 Break
• 9:45-10:15 Devotional/Spiritual Lesson
• 10:15-11:15 Life Skills
• 11:15-12:15 Literacy
• 12:15-1:00 Lunch
• 1:00-1:45 STEM
• 1:45-2:00 Cleanup
• 2:00 Students Dismissed
• 2:00-2:15 Site Staff Debrief/Problem Solving

Benefits of Involvement

• $3500 stipend
• Build rapport with a smaller group of students to help them find more self-confidence and hope for their futures.
• Continued practice resolving conflict, deescalating situations, and meeting students where they are.
• Experience building relationships with students of different races, cultures, and socio-economic statuses.
• Hear from local experienced urban non-profit professionals as they address the cultural nuances of urban youth culture.
• Assist in the professional development of two college-age interns.
• Enjoy continuing to be around youth during the summer and helping them be better prepared for the following school year.
• Add professional connections.

Learn More About

• The nonprofit world
• Leadership development
• One-on-one mentoring
• Academic remediation