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Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: I054B
Department: County Library
Opening Date: 02/12/2024
Closing Date: 4/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
San Mateo County Librariesis 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.
Summer Learning Camps: The camps serve children reading below grade level in areas where the majority of youth qualify for free or reduced lunch. Staff working intensively with enrolled youth will have the opportunity to make our community a stronger, healthier, and more equitable place. These summer learning experiences are a critical part of our County's strategy of dramatically reducing the number of youth who cannot read on grade level, a problem that disproportionately affects youth of color and socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. Help us support youth in a summer program aimed to build confident youth who will have the benefit of high quality, cutting-edge learning experiences with caring and passionate adults.
Location:Big Lift Inspiring Summer Learning Facilitators will be assigned to work at one of eight camps with children who will be entering kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in the Fall. The camps are located in Daly City, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, Redwood City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.
Schedule: This 6-7 week internship will begin with 8 days of required training and will then continue with a 4 to 5 week assignment in one of our learning camps. The camp assignment will either be part-time (20-28 hours per week, 4-5 hours per day Monday-Thursday and all day on Friday) or full-time (35-40 hours per week, 7-8 hours per day Monday-Friday).
Desired Skills and Abilities:
MANDATORY IN PERSON TRAINING WILL BEGIN TUESDAY, MAY 28 OR MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024 depending on site placement.
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: $21.08 - $31.00 Hourly
Qualifications
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.
Application/Examination
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button above. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.orgto apply.
~ Tentative Recruitment Schedule ~
Final Filing Date: Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:59 PM PST
Interviews:March 21, 2024 and April 9, 2024
For more information or questions, please contact the Big Lift Summers Coordinators at bigliftsummers@smcl.org
Please visit for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
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Why are you interested in this position?
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Describe your experience in leading teams to support a project or goal.
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Describe your experience working with children.
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Have you graduated from high school?
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Have you participated in San Mateo County Libraries Internship Program between the time period of 2016 to 2023?
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If *Yes* to the question above, what year(s) have you participated in the program?
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If "Yes" to the question above, please select the internship position you most recently held:
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Please select the locations you are interested in (Select any that apply):
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Are you currently a County of San Mateo employee? (A "no" response will not affect the status of your application.)
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If you are currently a County employee or was a previous County employee in the past, please indicate your Employee ID Number (9-digit number located on the upper left side of your pay stub). If you are not a current County employee or have not been a County employee in the past, please indicate "N/A".
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Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: I054B
Department: County Library
Opening Date: 02/12/2024
Closing Date: 4/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
San Mateo County Librariesis 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.
Summer Learning Camps: The camps serve children reading below grade level in areas where the majority of youth qualify for free or reduced lunch. Staff working intensively with enrolled youth will have the opportunity to make our community a stronger, healthier, and more equitable place. These summer learning experiences are a critical part of our County's strategy of dramatically reducing the number of youth who cannot read on grade level, a problem that disproportionately affects youth of color and socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. Help us support youth in a summer program aimed to build confident youth who will have the benefit of high quality, cutting-edge learning experiences with caring and passionate adults.
Location:Big Lift Inspiring Summer Learning Facilitators will be assigned to work at one of eight camps with children who will be entering kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in the Fall. The camps are located in Daly City, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, Redwood City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.
Schedule: This 6-7 week internship will begin with 8 days of required training and will then continue with a 4 to 5 week assignment in one of our learning camps. The camp assignment will either be part-time (20-28 hours per week, 4-5 hours per day Monday-Thursday and all day on Friday) or full-time (35-40 hours per week, 7-8 hours per day Monday-Friday).
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.
MANDATORY IN PERSON TRAINING WILL BEGIN TUESDAY, MAY 28 OR MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024 depending on site placement.
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: $21.08 - $31.00 Hourly
Qualifications
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.
Application/Examination
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button above. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.orgto apply.
~ Tentative Recruitment Schedule ~
Final Filing Date: Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:59 PM PST
Interviews:March 21, 2024 and April 9, 2024
For more information or questions, please contact the Big Lift Summers Coordinators at bigliftsummers@smcl.org
Please visit for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
01
Why are you interested in this position?
02
Describe your experience in leading teams to support a project or goal.
03
Describe your experience working with children.
04
Have you graduated from high school?
- Yes
- No
05
Have you participated in San Mateo County Libraries Internship Program between the time period of 2016 to 2023?
- Yes
- No
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If *Yes* to the question above, what year(s) have you participated in the program?
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
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If "Yes" to the question above, please select the internship position you most recently held:
- Inspiring Summers Learning Facilitator Intern
- Inspiring Summers Assistant Teacher (Offered in 2016)
- Summer Youth Learning and Outreach Intern
- Inspiring Summers Lead Outreach Intern
- I have not yet participated in San Mateo County Libraries Internship Program.
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Please select the locations you are interested in (Select any that apply):
- Daly City
- Half Moon Bay
- Pescadero
- Redwood City
- South San Francisco
- San Bruno
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Are you currently a County of San Mateo employee? (A "no" response will not affect the status of your application.)
- Yes, I am currently a permanent County employee.
- Yes, I am currently an extra help County employee.
- Yes, I am currently a limited term County employee.
- No, I am not a County employee at this time.
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If you are currently a County employee or was a previous County employee in the past, please indicate your Employee ID Number (9-digit number located on the upper left side of your pay stub). If you are not a current County employee or have not been a County employee in the past, please indicate "N/A".
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