Youth Enrichment and Engagement Assistant: Basement

Youth Enrichment and Engagement Assistant

The Youth Enrichment and Engagement Assistant plays a vital role in advancing Community Education's mission by supporting the coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of site-based enrichment programming within a secondary setting. This position serves as the primary connector between students, school staff, families, and community partners, creating a dynamic, student-centered environment that fosters academic success, social-emotional growth, and leadership development. Ideal for individuals passionate about youth engagement and relationship-building.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the Basement Program Mission to:
• Provide a fun, safe enriching experience in a respectful and nurturing environment and promote life-long learning skills in all students and youth during out of school time.
• Plans, develops, implements, supervises, and evaluates diversified enrichment activities for youth.
• Manages daily functions of registrations, cancellations, attendance and associated communications with participants and instructors.
• Support the Program Goals by:
• Providing opportunities for youth to succeed both academically and socially through the collaboration of the school and community resources.
• Providing a secure and inclusive environment in which all youth may explore the world around them.
• Providing opportunities from which all students learn to make choices that contribute to both their growth in life-long learning skills and their development into becoming respectful and responsible adults.
• Working with external vendors to provide youth enrichment opportunities
• Supporting families by connecting them with community resources.
• Fostering the individual growth and development of all youth.
• Providing children with new experiences and involvement in their community.
• Leading engaging enrichment activities
• Communicate professionally and effectively with families, staff, and community partners while maintaining confidentiality regarding students, staff, and families.
• Implement a philosophy of education and administration that is compatible with Robbinsdale Area Schools missions.
• Work with other programs regarding shared space.
• Prepare snack counts accurately and complete any required food service forms.
• Supporting The Basement program development and operations before school, after school, non-school days and vacation days.
• Developing and implementing an effective and enriching anti-bias, inclusive environment and curriculum according to The Basement Mission.
• Maintaining a fiscally sound site budget by recruiting students and families to participate in The Basement programming.
• The overall supervision of students and staffing ratio and adherence to DHS regulations.
• Assuring that guidance policies are followed for all students regardless of ability or special needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 60 college credits and 3 years' experience working in education, youth development or related field OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
• Successful experience working with adolescent youth ages 11-14 years in groups.
• Experience supporting students with varying abilities, behavioral needs, social-emotional needs, or individualized support plans.
• Ability to plan, organize, adapt, and lead engaging enrichment activities for middle school students.
• Evidence of strong written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated competency in conflict resolution, crisis management skills.
• Commitment to multicultural, gender fair and disability awareness.
• Ability to build positive relationships and communicate professionally with students, families, staff, school partners, and community partners.

License and Certification Requirements:

• A valid Minnesota State Driver's License may be required.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment which requires occasionally lifting such articles as file boxes or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently. A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree or may involve sitting most of the time with long periods of computer work and heavy phone usage.

Application Procedure:

Apply online at  Posting open until filled.