Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
Program and Operations Support
- Supervision & Safety: Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for youth participants.
- Program Facilitation: Lead engaging after-school programs and activities for a group of approximately 20 students.
- Lesson Planning: Facilitate lesson plans and activities that promote personal growth, educational achievement, and character development.
Classroom Management and Teaching
- Establish classroom rules and behavior.
- Provide for children's basic needs and ensure supervision.
- Adapt teaching methods to children's interests and learning styles.
- Manage classroom activities, lessons, play, breaks, and meals.
- Track children's progress and communicate effectively with parents and teachers.
- Maintain a clean and organized classroom.
Relationships
- Mentoring: Serve as a positive role model and mentor to young participants, fostering their self-esteem and personal development.
- Maintaining a Positive Environment: Cultivate a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where every child feels valued and respected.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues to ensure program goals are met and share best practices.
Qualifications & Experience:
- This role requires 2 years of professional experience working with youth.
- Must be at least 21 years or older to apply.
- Multi-conversational language skills a HUGE plus (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog).
- Candidates with experience, education, or coursework in Early Childhood Development, Education, or related fields will be given preference.