YSS is seeking an enthusiastic fun Summer Kids Club Program Assistant (PT) to help us provide stability and education beyond the classroom. Our Kids Club program offers a safe and stimulating environment before and after school and during noschool days for children (grades K6. We provide structured interactive activities that help children build their skills.
As a Program Assistant you will provide activities and tutoring for participants. You will also directly supervise children following schedules keeping records of their progress and create a nurturing environment that allows children to play learn and build positive relationships. Responsibilities include:
Providing before and after school programming when classes are in session during the school year.
Supervising children in the Kids Club Program.
Coordinating with community resources to provide recreational and educational activities.
Helping to plan and implement the activities of Kids Club which focus on meeting goals and objectives for each group.
Helping prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks.
Recording behavior and participation of each child in the program and help to evaluate progress.
Completing incident reports as necessary.
Maintaining good working relationships with school personnel janitors secretaries and parents.
Maintaining a clean facility equipment and supplies.
Please note that this description is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities required for this position. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.
What you can expect in return...
We believe in your potential we meet you where you are and we invest in your future.
In addition to a welcoming workplace collaborative and supportive colleagues and missiondriven work that creates hope and opportunity by putting kids first YSS offers the followingbenefits for this position:
We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values Commitment Collaboration Compassion Innovation Integrity and a Can Do Spirit.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 16 years old.
Must obtain CPR/First Aid certification within three months of hire.
Must enjoy working with children.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience looking after caring for or supervising children.
Ability to connect with children.
Be excited to come to work everyday.
Feel comfortable helping kids with their homework.
Have dependable transportation.
Be committed to coming to work on time for all of their shifts.
Speaka language(s) in addition to English.
About YSS...
One of Iowas oldest and largest youthserving nonprofit organizations YSSs mission is to create hope and opportunity by putting kids first. We offer education counseling and stability to help youth succeed. With a diverse leadership team and a new 50acre recovery campus opening in 2024 YSS is growing and evolving to meet the needs of our communities. For more about YSS visithttps://www.yss/.
YSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace. We believe that our strength lies in the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal opportunities to succeed. Our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion are central to our mission and we are dedicated to continuous improvement in these areas.
YSS is a nicotinefree workplace.
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