Teen Program Assistant

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Part Time Austin, TX, US

FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Teen Youth Program Assistant

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt (PT)

WORK LOCATION:

Trails at Vintage Creek

Position Summary: The Teen Youth Program Assistant will lead daily activities and engage youth in education-centered after school and summer youth programs, including homework/academic assistance, fitness, reading and enrichment. Teen Youth Program Assistants typically work from 1:30-6:30 pm Monday-Friday.

Essential Job Functions :

• Plan and lead meaningful activities that include but are not limited to arts and crafts, STEM/STEAM, reading, character development, physical fitness, and/or nutrition in a physical and online setting for students at your home site and other sites as needed.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills such as navigating websites, use of email suites (Gmail, Outlook, etc…) and search engines, etc…
• Prior use of, or willingness to learn, online educational tools.
• Prepare the learning environment, lessons and necessary supplies for program activities in an in-person and virtual setting.
• Assist children with homework and academic enrichment activities.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom as well as common areas.
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all participants.
• Serve as a positive role model for participants.
• Maintain accurate program documentation
• Ensure safety and supervision of students
• Assist Foundation Communities Food Pantries as needed
• Follow CDC Guidelines to maintain a safe working environment
• Comply with all required policies, procedures, and regulations

Minimum Qualifications (experience, education, credentials, language):

• Must be eligible to work in the United States and be able to pass a criminal background check (Fingerprint check required at some sites)
• Must have a high school diploma
• Must enjoy working with pre-teens/teens 6 th – 12 th grade
• Flexibility to meet the changing work needs and demands
• Ability to lead various fitness activities as well supervise/participate in sports
• Ability to organize activities and make sound judgements
• Ability to interact with a range of age groups
• Available to work at a Learning Center Monday through Friday (1:30pm-6:30pm) on a continual basis and may be reviewed if schedule changes during the After school program taking place during the school year.
• Available during Summer Program hours (10:00am-3:00pm), Monday through Friday with some variations to assist in coverage of food pantries across sites.
• Reliable transportation to travel to other FC sites as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Course work in Social Services, Education, Child Development & other related field
• 6 months' experience working with children; preferably providing educational and/or social services to economically disadvantaged families.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish, Arabic or other) preferred

Physical Demands/Work Environment (include amount of lifting, twisting, bending, sitting, standing, keyboarding, driving, noise, indoor/outdoor etc.)

• Occasional lifting, twisting, bending standing and sitting
• Frequent walking and participation is basic exercise movements
• Often exposed to various temperatures and conditions including but not limited to sun, wind and rain.
• An occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials may occur.
• May be asked to clean up bodily fluids with appropriate training and personal protective equipment provided.
• Ability to work in all types of climate atmospheres, such as hot, raining or wet environments. Inside and outside.
• Ability to arrive to work…