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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

• • $2500 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