NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on April 20, 2022 to extend the closing date. Final Closing Date will be May 23, 2022. 

NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on March 23, 2022 to extend the closing date. Final Closing Date will be April 21, 2022. 

NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on March 2, 2022 to extend the closing date. Final Closing Date will be March 31, 2022.

San Mateo County Libraries is seeking individuals interested in make a difference in the lives of children and families. We will be hiring multiple vacancies for the position of Big Lift Inspiring Summers Learning Facilitator.

The Position: Learning Facilitators will be responsible for leading high-quality and connected learning experiences with children and collaborating with the other staff in a classroom environment for the Big Lift Summer Program. Learning Facilitators will establish and maintain an environment that embraces the growth mindset, actively facilitate open-ended, child directed projects, and look for every opportunity to embrace and incorporate youth creativity.

Location: Big Lift Inspiring Summer Learning Facilitators will be assigned to work at one of seven learning camps with children who will be entering kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in the Fall. The camps are located in Daly City, East Palo Alto/Menlo Park, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, Redwood City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.

Schedule: This 6-week internship will begin with 7-8 days of required training and will then continue with a 4 week assignment in one of our learning camps. The 4-week camp assignment will either be part-time [20-25 hours per week, 4-5 hours per day Monday-Friday] or full-time [35-40 hours per week, 7-8 hours per day Monday-Friday].

Health and Safety: San Mateo County Libraries is a CDC compliant workplace. Guidelines have been developed to ensure the health and safety of our staff and students and will be updated as needed in accordance with county and state rules.  

Salary: $23.11 - $33.00 Hourly 

These positions are designed to support college-aged students, recent graduates, and paraprofessionals working in youth education.

Age Recruitment: must be 16 years or older

Education or Experience: Experience working with youth or a demonstrated interest in working with youth. Examples include experience coaching, tutoring, providing childcare and taking child development coursework. Experience in theater, arts, music, youth development, early childhood, social justice, science is also preferred.

Language: Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Enthusiastic about working with youth
• Experience or aptitude with group management
• Joyful attitude
• Comfortable with or experience acting as a role model
• Able to share a love of learning and sense of curiosity
• Show leadership
• Show initiative
• Able to easily switch tasks when needed
• Familiarity with conflict resolution strategies
• Positive approach
• Enthusiasm in helping to facilitate hands-on learning activities and physical activities
• Knowledge of camp culture
• Enjoys singing and dancing
• Enjoys meeting new people and fostering relationships with youth
• Eager to try new strategies and approaches