About Phoenix Connect
The Phoenix Connect after school program providesa variety of highly engaging and authentic after school programs forK12 students in the areas of academics art health and fitness clubs/club sports and any other innovative activity that will connect children with healthy people and healthy/meaningful/life giving sources.
Position Summary
The Phoenix Connect After School Program Assistant is responsible for providing support to staff and participants of the program. The assistant will provide clerical support communicate with the public and work effectively with students in after school activities and assist with behavior management discipline interpersonal actions and act as a role model.
Work Schedule
Monday Thursday
2:006:00pm
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Basic knowledge and understanding of elementary school aged children
- Previous experience working with school aged children preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions
- Selfmotivated and must be able to work independently
- Attention to detail prioritization skills and time management skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively with public answer questions or provide proper direction for answers
- Positive kind creative communicative selfless humble and wants to be part of making the lives of children while at school extraordinarily fantastic!
- Valid Idaho identification
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Major responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Provide a warm and caring atmosphere for participants
- Effectively communicate with after school personnel students and parents
- Assist the Director of Phoenix Connect with administrative tasks
- Report any problems which arise with participants to the Director of Phoenix Connect
- Follow and enforce all safety policies
- Assist in extracurricular learning experiences for students
- Work effectively with students enrolled in after school activities and assist with behavior management interpersonal actions and act as a role model
- Support environments that are safe healthy and conducive to student learning
- Serve as a substitute if an afterschool program instructor is absent
- Assist in the recruitment and enrollment of students in afterschool programs and activities
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Phoenix Connect