CSWS St. Johns Swapnplay Playspace Program Assistant
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
This is a Community Service Work Study student employment position. Applicants must have Federal Work Study funds in their Financial Aid package. St. Johns Swapnplay is a 4000 square foot play space that engages children in diverse interactive activities while providing access to shared resources and opportunities for parents and caregivers to connect. From our inception in 2009 we have worked with our partners and parent volunteers to build an affordable vibrant inviting and safe play space with lots of activities to build cognitive and social skills as well as cultivating imagination creativity and self-discovery. The Playspace Program Assistant will assist the Program Director staff and Board Members in creating and implementing projects for the playspace as well as supporting the play space and its members. Reports on-site to Executive Director Jesse Miller and on-campus to Moreau Center Program Manager Clare Kennedy. Priority given to returning CSWS Program Assistants
Minimum Qualifications
Must have Federal Work Study Funds in Financial Aid package (contact with questions) Students must be comfortable with physical work and working with/around children. Excellent verbal and communication skills. Knowledge of social media/Google platforms to promote events. Availability during business hours: Monday Saturday: 8:00am to 8:00pm Ability to commute to St. Johns neighborhood
Preferred Qualifications
We are seeking energetic students interested in non-profits serving families early childhood development community mobilization social sciences education and/or program planning. Ability to speak a second language
This is a Community Service Work Study student employment position. Applicants must have Federal Work Study funds in their Financial Aid package. St. Johns Swapnplay is a 4000 square foot play space that engages children in diverse interactive activities while providing access to shared resources and opportunities for parents and caregivers to connect. From our inception in 2009 we have worked with our partners and parent volunteers to build an affordable vibrant inviting and safe play space with lots of activities to build cognitive and social skills as well as cultivating imagination creativity and self-discovery. The Playspace Program Assistant will assist the Program Director staff and Board Members in creating and implementing projects for the playspace as well as supporting the play space and its members. Reports on-site to Executive Director Jesse Miller and on-campus to Moreau Center Program Manager Clare Kennedy. Priority given to returning CSWS Program Assistants
Minimum Qualifications
Must have Federal Work Study Funds in Financial Aid package (contact with questions) Students must be comfortable with physical work and working with/around children. Excellent verbal and communication skills. Knowledge of social media/Google platforms to promote events. Availability during business hours: Monday Saturday: 8:00am to 8:00pm Ability to commute to St. Johns neighborhood
Preferred Qualifications
We are seeking energetic students interested in non-profits serving families early childhood development community mobilization social sciences education and/or program planning. Ability to speak a second language
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
