Student Life Aide

Reports to: Director of Student Life

Start Date: October 2023

About SEED:

The mission of SEED Schools is to provide students with a rigorous, college preparatory, boarding school model that prepares them for success in college and careers.

The SEED School of Los Angeles County (SEED LA) opened in Fall 2022 as California’s first urban public college preparatory boarding school, the fourth SEED school in the nation.. By the 2025-2026 school year, SEED LA will empower roughly 400 students in Grades 9-12 to achieve their full potential through our 24-hour learning environment. Our partnership with LA Metro provides a unique opportunity for students to advance their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while engaging in hands-on learning in the transportation field.

Our innovative model integrates a rigorous academic program with a nurturing boarding program that develops the whole child. This boarding school model provides a comprehensive solution to the challenges facing urban youth and serves as a prototype for expansion nationwide. All SEED students live on campus between Sunday evenings and Friday afternoons. Our model has proven successful: over 90 percent of SEED graduates have been accepted to four-year colleges and universities throughout the country and over 60 percent remain enrolled in college or have already earned college degrees.

The success of the SEED model has been showcased in media outlets and publications such as 60 Minutes, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and in the documentary film, Waiting for Superman. President Barack Obama has hailed SEED as “a true success story.

Position Overview:

The SEED School of Los Angeles is a Student Life Aide to join the student life team. In this role, the Student Life Aide’s primary responsibility will be to serve as the principal direct caregiver for students during designated time and to act as the primary advocate for the students in their care. The Student Life Aide will also create, establish and maintain a productive and interactive environment within the residence halls, on transportation routes, while on campus, during athletics, after school activities, and/or field excursions. In addition, this position is responsible for monitoring and supervising students while at or transitioning to campus.

• Nurture each student entrusted to your care consistent with guidelines outlined in the Student Life Program

● Attend to students’ personal safety by being aware of student location, being aware of and attentive to warning signs of emotional distress, and supporting overall campus supervision

● Make decisions based on the best interest of students

● Teach social, self-help, lifelong learning, and basic life skills and facilitates student leisure and recreational activities:

● Provide opportunities for students to practice/demonstrate learned skills including manners, conflict resolution, cooperation and teamwork and teaching developmentally appropriate decision-making and critical thinking strategies

● Plan and lead students on educational and/or recreational trips and/or activities and facilitating clubs and activities

● Provide a structured learning environment during

● Support and assist with homework

● Communicate with staff on a weekly basis

● Build and foster positive relationships with students

● Display appropriate role modeling

● Actively listen to students’ thoughts, feelings, concerns, and problems and counseling when appropriate ● Utilize active listening, pro-active teaching, corrective teaching, and self-awareness

● Manage student behavior in the house, residence hall, SEED community, and public ● Effectively utilize appropriate skills to prevent and/or de-escalate intense situations while maintaining the dignity and respect of the student

● Manage and maintain the house/residence halls

● Oversee and/or provide structure and expectations for residence hall routines

Requirements

- A commitment to SEED LA’s mission and belief that with the right resources, any child can attend college and achieve their dreams

● A commitment to SEED’s core values of: COMPASSION, GRATITUDE, GROWTH, INTEGRITY, PERSEVERANCE, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY

● Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent, from an accredited university in social sciences or related fields. ● 1-2 years direct experience in adolescent development, residential/boarding education, teaching, or related fields.

● Experience working with diverse student populations in an urban setting

● Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills

● Possess an entrepreneurial spirit to be able to create and implement routines and rituals to ensure student achievement

Benefits

Please Note the Shift Hours for this position

The typical on call and part time shifts options include:

Sunday-Thursday 3:30pm-10pm

Friday 1:30pm-5:30pm

Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-12am (Substitute Student Life Counselor Shift)

Monday-Friday 12am-8:30am (Substitute Overnight RA Shift)

Monday-Friday 6:00am-10:00am

Employee Benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with candidate experience and expertise. The salary range for this opportunity is $20- $23. On campus housing accommodations are available at SEED LA’s temporary site. For qualified applicants, housing may continue to be available upon transition to the permanent site. The benefits package also includes paid sick leave, holiday pay, a generous 403b retirement plan in addition to health, dental, vision, pet and life insurance.

To apply for the Substitute Student Life Aide position at the SEED School of LA:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to rerving@seedschoolla.org with “SEED LA – Student Life Aide ” in the subject line to apply.

SEED LA requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely manner.

The SEED School of Los Angeles County (SEED LA) is committed to the letter and spirit of equality. It is compliant with all federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. SEED LA does not discriminate in hiring and employment, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other programs.