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After-School Program Assistant

Community Action Network
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Education Program Assistant

 

Job Locations: 

Multiple locations available. Please see a list of CAN's locations using this interactive map


Overview: Community Action Network (CAN) partners with children, youth, and families from under-resourced neighborhoods to help them thrive. Education Program Assistants play a key role in facilitating successful programming at CAN. They contribute to a welcoming, collaborative environment. Successful Program Assistants take initiative, are productive and engaged, and work well in a team. Program Assistants build meaningful relationships with colleagues, program participants, and community members. The Program Assistant position is a temporary part-time role that is paid hourly. 


 

This position is particularly suited for those in education, social work, psychology, and other related fields. It provides hands-on experience with children who live in under-resourced families and face multiple challenges. In this role, you will learn to work as a team and effectively engage with children. 


Compensation & Hours:

  • Pay Rate: $19.42/hour 
  • Specific work hours are approved by the Site Director and are determined by Community Center needs and the Program Assistant’s availability
  • After School Program hours: Mondays through Thursdays from September to December and January to May. Available work hours are site-specific. Times are generally between 3 pm and 6:30 pm
  • *At least two program days a week are required, and up to four days a week are available   


Qualifications: 

  • Experience and/or interest in working with children, youth, and families
  • Reliable personal or public transportation to work location 
  • Ability to complete initial online forms and training before the start date
  • Acceptable driving history preferred 

 

Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficiency or ability to quickly develop proficiency with training in Google Drive and other online tools as needed
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, quickly, and effectively with parents, community members, team members, and supervisors
  • Ability to work collaboratively and professionally in a dynamic team
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
  • Ability to effectively work with diverse populations in a non-judgmental manner
  • Ability to represent the agency professionally 
  • Takes initiative and demonstrates flexibility
  • Contributes to a welcoming, positive, and intentional culture 
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours that can go until 7 pm if working at the After School Program
  • Available for all summer camp dates if working at Summer Camp
  • Ability to demonstrate cultural awareness and humility while working with diverse, underrepresented populations

 

Essential Job Duties-

  • Help prepare space and materials for program 
  • Coordinate and facilitate social-emotional activities, academic lessons, projects, games, etc.
  • Engage with children in small groups, large groups, and individually. Typically a ratio of 1 adult to 6 children can be expected
    • In After School Program, work with children ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade (some locations only have programming for elementary and/or middle school students)
  • Provide academic support to students as needed 
  • Facilitate transition times from one activity to another 
  • Monitor student safety and behavior and provide responsible supervision
  • Follow behavior management strategies/plans and work with team members to provide consistent and age-appropriate guidance
  • Support enrichment group lesson facilitation and goals
  • Prepare meals and snacks for the attending students
  • Clean up the centers during and after program, including but not limited to taking out the trash, washing dishes, sweeping, mopping the floor, and sanitization protocols
  • Participate in team debrief meetings after program