Afterschool Program Leader

• Preferred requirements: a minimum of 48 college credit units or an Associate’s degree.
• Minimum requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Must be able to pass the Instructional Aide Test.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
• Passion for helping school-aged children to achieve academic and personal success.

• Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would indicate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed herein.
• Any combination of training and experience that would indicate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed herein.
• Completion of the 12th grade or the equivalent of a high school education; one year of paid or volunteer experience working with children in an educational environment or child care setting.
• A year of college with course work in Psychology, Child Growth and Development, or Education may be substituted for the one year of experience working with children.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of elementary education concepts, child growth and development and child behavior characteristics and atypical child behavior characteristics; knowledge of community needs and resources; application of curriculum and instructional objectives for children; positive student behavior management techniques and strategies; English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar; basic arithmetic concepts, simple record keeping, record management and computer usage. Bilingual English/Spanish desired.
• Knowledge of elementary education concepts, child growth and development and child behavior characteristics and atypical child behavior characteristics; knowledge of community needs and resources; application of curriculum and instructional objectives for children; positive student behavior management techniques and strategies; English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar; basic arithmetic concepts, simple record keeping, record management and computer usage.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desired.
• Abilities: Ability to instruct and plan learning activities under the guidance of the school or Program Manager; perform simple clerical tasks and operate standard office machines, communicate, understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to work with communities and families of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds, demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward children; meet requirements associated with the tasks outlined in the position description; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to instruct and plan learning activities under the guidance of the school or Program Manager; perform simple clerical tasks and operate standard office machines, communicate, understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to work with communities and families of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds, demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward children; meet requirements associated with the tasks outlined in the position description; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Also required to climb, push, and pull. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Assistance is required above this amount. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Also required to climb, push, and pull. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Assistance is required above this amount. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
• Licenses and Certificates: A valid First Aid and CPR certificate may be required.
• Special Requirements: Fingerprinting/Background Check and TB Test as required by school district to work with children in a school setting. Must be able to meet the minimum district professional requirements, as needed, such as pass the basic competency exam for Instructional Aides.

Email cover letter and resume to anthony@youthall.org and bertha@youthall.org

Position open until filled.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

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