Assistant Program Facilitator — Paid Training Provided

Location: Lancaster PA
Position Type: Part-Time (Approximately 1520 hours per week with opportunities for additional hours)
Pay Range: $14$16 per hour

Do you enjoy working with children but have not yet led a classroom or youth program independently Snapology of Lancaster is looking for a dependable enthusiastic Assistant Program Facilitator who is ready to learn.

This entry-level position is designed for someone who has experience being around or working with children but needs training and practice before independently managing a group. Your experience may come from parenting babysitting volunteering at church helping with childrens activities coaching caregiving camp or another informal or structured setting.

You will begin by assisting experienced Program Facilitators while receiving paid hands-on training in group management program delivery safety procedures and Snapologys provided curriculum. As you build your skills and demonstrate readiness you may advance into an independent Program Facilitator position.

Teaching certification and previous classroom-management experience are not required.

The required regular schedule includes:

• Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Every other Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Monday and Friday availability from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM is preferred but not required. Employees available for these after-school shifts will typically work approximately 1520 hours per week. Employees working only the required schedule can expect approximately 1215 hours per week.

Additional hours may also be available through birthday parties field trips camps school-day programs special events and additional Saturday shifts. Employees interested in working every Saturday may be scheduled for additional Saturday hours when programming is available.

A consistent weekly schedule will be established with minor adjustments possible based on program enrollment and seasonal scheduling.

Assist with Hands-On Programs
Support experienced Program Facilitators as they lead creative building problem-solving and collaborative activities for children ages 414.

Learn to Lead Programs
Receive paid hands-on training in giving instructions keeping children engaged managing behavior using provided curriculum and creating a positive group environment.

Support and Engage Children
Encourage participation help children with activities reinforce expectations and make sure each child feels welcomed and included.

Prepare and Organize Program Spaces
Help set up materials before programs and clean sort and organize materials afterward.

Support Safe Positive Experiences
Assist with supervision and follow Snapologys safety behavior-management and program procedures.

Represent Snapology Professionally
Communicate positively with children families coworkers and community partners.

You will not be expected to lead programs independently when you begin. Training will generally include:

1. Observing and assisting experienced Program Facilitators
2. Leading small portions of programs with support
3. Practicing group-management and program-delivery skills
4. Leading complete programs while being observed
5. Becoming eligible to advance into a Program Facilitator position after demonstrating readiness

Advancement is based on demonstrated skills reliability professionalism and the ability to safely and effectively manage groups of children independently.

Applicants do not need previous classroom-management or independent program-leadership experience. However they should have experience being around or working with children through parenting babysitting caregiving church activities volunteering coaching camps childcare or a similar setting.

• A genuine enjoyment of working with children
• Friendly patient encouraging and dependable
• Willingness to learn group-management and facilitation skills
• Comfortable receiving coaching and feedback
• Ability to communicate clearly and work as part of a team
• Reliable transportation to the Snapology Discovery Center and other local program locations
• Ability to lift and carry program materials weighing up to 20 pounds
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required clearances including Pennsylvania State Police Pennsylvania Child Abuse and FBI federal background clearances
• Current Adult and Pediatric CPR AED and First Aid certificationor willingness to obtain the required certification after hire
• Dependable organized professional and enthusiastic

• Paid hands-on training and ongoing coaching
• A consistent part-time schedule
• A defined path toward becoming a Program Facilitator
• Regular opportunities for additional afternoon Saturday and seasonal hours
• Provided curriculum program guides and materials
• A fun supportive team-oriented work environment
• Snapology shirt provided with casual dress expectations
• Valuable experience in child development group management education and program leadership

At Snapology we believe kids who build things become adults who build things. If you enjoy working with children and want to develop the skills needed to lead fun meaningful programs we would love to hear from you!