CBWS Community School Site Assistant (WS-NS-E)

Position is for 2026-27 academic year; Fall 2026 start date.

IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL WORK AWARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY BASED WORK STUDY POSITIONS.

Students who are unsure if they have a state or federal work award - please contactto find out what type of work award you have.

Job Title:CBWS Community School Site Assistant

Classification:Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057

If the position requires the student to work off campus provide the name and address here:500 Lincoln Parkway Northfield MN 55057

Department Name:Community Based Work Study

Unit Number (5 digits):13001

Length of Position:See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor:Janet Lewis Muth Youth Development Coordinator Northfield Public Schools

Pay Rate (Check One)CBWS Special Hourly Rate

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):The Site Assistant assists in supervising program activities; interacts with children and youth of all ages and their families; assists in preparing the site for afternoon and evening activities; enforces program behavioral rules and safety guidelines and assists in the programming of site activities.

Transferable Skills:

Working with youth

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Knowledge of working with a nonprofit organization

Duties and Responsibilities:Assist Site Leader and Club Leaders/Teachers with youth activities which include:literacy skill development making connections for social and emotional learning leading art projects and facilitatingmovement activities. Monitor the behavior of students to ensure their safety as well as compliance with behavioralguidelines rules and standards of the program. Enforce all health and safety rules of the program including sanitaryrules playgroup rules rules of supplies and equipment. Assist with science and art projects and movement activitiesor lead various activities for K-5 students such as homework help outdoor games and assisting with daily set upand clean up and additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)Be a dependable hard-working individual who likes to work with K-5students. Be energetic patient and caring. Must be able to adapt to an ever-changing environment. Must be able towork independently and on a team

Must be available to work at least 3 hours (2 shifts) per week.Work hours are on-site at all three

Northfield Elementary Schools (Greenvale Spring Creek and Bridgewater) and Northfield Middle School (Middle School Youth Center) Monday-Thursday 3pm 5pm evenings available at Greenvale from 5:00pm - 7:30pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays only. Positionsstart in mid-October through mid-May. Position is for 2026-27 academic year; Fall 2026 start date.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.