Technology for Social Justice Instructor San Francisco, CA

Technology for Social Justice Instructor

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.Under the guidance of the Program Manager, the

Technology for Social Justice Instructor

should have an interest in technology at the intersection of social justice. The Technology for Social Justice Instructor will foster a classroom environment conducive to inquiry-based learning. The ability to communicate and inspire learning in students of diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds as well as those with learning disabilities is essential. The instructor must be able to organize and manage classrooms; provide classroom instruction; and implement a successful hands-on, student-centered pedagogy. The Technology for Social Justice Instructor will provide advising sessions and resource navigation support at the intersection of technology and social justice to move youth forward in career and learning opportunities.This is a full-time position, eligible for full benefits.Your responsibilities:Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to the requirements of this job description.Maintain a creative, team building, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with responsibilities carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of staff and to the youth in which we serve.Actively strive to upgrade professional development skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.Maintain the strictest confidentiality.Responsible for supporting program services within the milieu, for example, crisis intervention or helping to maintain the safety of the program.Link youth to services within and outside the agency.Provide front desk support when needed.Actively participate in DEI/Antiracism efforts within the organization and seek out opportunities to grow and learn in this area.Other duties as assigned.WHO YOU ARE:You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.You embody our values and core strategies: "This Is How We Roll":

Client-CenteredDiversity, Equity, and InclusionTrauma Informed CareRestorative PracticesHarm ReductionNon-Violent Crisis InterventionMotivational Interviewing

You have some social services and/or direct-service experience.

*BONUS*

You have experience working in drop-in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.

You are most excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds.You are a self-starter and team player. Your colleagues describe you as compassionate, dependable, and patient.You work best in an onsite, in-person working environment. This role is 100% onsite/in person.You are willing to work holidays occasionally.You are vaccinated against COVID-19.THE PERKS:Hourly Rate of $25.00-26.37

+$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay. Must be fluent in Spanish and English.

Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.Life Insurance.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.Health Advocate Service.Commuter Benefits Programs.Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.Apply for this job#J-18808-Ljbffr