Youth Program Assistant
Youth Program Assistant
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Job Description
Hawthorne Community Center is seeking several talented Youth Program Assistants who are passionate about childcare in order to assist with our Youth Programs department where children from kindergarten through the 8th grade gather for before 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM) and after 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM) school activities.
As a Youth Program Assistant you will be engaging with children who are part of our program and help us foster an inspiring safe and educational environment where they can learn play and thrive.
This is an hourly parttime position of up to 25 hours per week with the option to work both morning and afternoon or only one consistently.
What will your day as a Youth Program Assistant look like
- You will be in charge of a group of up to 15 (for kindergarten and 1st grade groups) or 20 (for grades 2nd through 8th) children guiding them through the days activities of the before and after school programs.
- You will prepare materials and supplies in advance for all activities.
- You will help ensure that our equipment is safe that our standards of hygiene are being maintained that health and safety procedures are implemented at all times and that fire drills are regularly practiced.
- You will assist the Youth Management Team with creating longterm mediumterm and session curriculum as well as behavior plans.
- You will keep record of childrens progress and behavior ensuring the effectiveness of assessment procedures.
- You will keep parents informed of their childrens progress end behavior encouraging their involvement as well as keeping them engaged with Hawthornes activities.
You will thrive in this position if:
- You are passionate about childcare: we are looking for someone who thrives when surrounded by children. You know how to keep them engaged and under control within a safe environment but also know how to deal with the unexpected situations that sometimes take place when working in childcare.
- Flexible schedules work best for you: we provide before and after school care often requiring split shifts. This position will work well for you if you are looking for hours that adjust to your classes.
- You want to make an impact in your community: Hawthorne has a series of programs that focus on helping our community and positively impacting the lives of the individuals within it. You will find yourself at home if you want to be a part of a group of people doing their best to help others.
These are the things we are looking for in our next Youth Program Assistant:
- Prior experience working with children or a natural affinity to work within childcare.
- Due to the requirements that come with working around children this position requires the ability to lift and carry items that may weigh up to 50lb. as well as standing bending climbing and/or crawling.
- Reliability is key: children will come to our center whether we are adequately staffed or not so we need people in our team that we can trust to stick to their schedule. We will reward that with an inspiring work environment the potential to grow and flexibility around your available hours.
Employment Type
Full Time
