After School Teacher Assistant

The After-School Teaching Assistant works collaboratively with the Activities Coordinator and Program Leadership to plan, coordinate, and facilitate daily programming and special events for children, youth, teens, seniors, and families. The position supports the development and implementation of appropriate and individualized academic, vocational & employment referrals, resume, life skills support and summer programming to youth ages 6 to17 living in the 10 th and Mission Family Housing.

The After-School Teaching Assistant contributes to a safe, engaging, and supportive environment by encouraging participation, building positive relationships with youth and families, supporting social-emotional development, and assisting with recreational, cultural, holiday, and community-building activities. The position works as part of the broader Youth & Family Services team to ensure programming reflects the Center’s commitment to inclusion, belonging, positive youth development, meaningful intergenerational engagement, and a strong sense of community.

This position will require you to adjust your hours seasonally and for special events.

• Implements and plans as directed, age-appropriate academic enrichment periods.
• Setting up supplies, educational materials and program space for activities every day.
• Supervises groups during enrichment activities, art projects, computer lab, promoting safe behavior, and special events.
• Mediates conflict with compassion.
• Supervise and ensure a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment.
• Distributes and stores program equipment, laptops, food and activity supplies.
• Communicates positively with clients
• Participates in staff meetings, as directed.
• Responds to emergencies according to directives presented on Program Emergency Plan.
• Prepares and submits Incident Reports on as needed basis.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager and the Activities Coordinator.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children and parents of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Experience with and knowledge of issues facing homeless families.
• Understands rationale and procedure for child abuse reporting as mandated by state law and the responsibility for action as a mandated reporter.
• CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge and clear understanding of Child Development and Education field, experience with class management, planning and curriculum implementation.
• Understanding the needs of the working-poor and marginalized communities of color.
• Knowledgeable of social issues, such as poverty, violence, racism, that impact children and families.
• Understands emotional and social development including the emergence of identity and self-esteem.
• Ability to control and manage groups of children in structure and unstructured environments.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a program with limited resources.
• Ability to display healthy leadership skills.
• Ability to display organizational skills.
• Ability to be consistently punctual and responsible.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage demands.
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work…