FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Teen Youth Program Assistant
DEPT/DIV.: Education REPORTS TO: Learning Center Manager
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 6th – 12th 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 Afterschool 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 locations of which there may various ones throughout the day
Other/Benefits for P/T YPA’s:
- Paid Sick Leave: After 30 hours of work, you earn 1 hour of paid sick leave, up to 68 hours, to use for illness and medical or dental appointments for yourself or dependent family members.
- Weekends and school holidays off (Spring Break, Christmas)
- Paid holidays after 1 year of employment
- Retirement Plan: After 12 months of employment and 1000 hours of service (& age 21), you become eligible for our 401(k)-retirement plan. Features a 2% match if you contribute and a 3% safe harbor contribution for all eligible participants. This is like getting a 5% raise!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This benefit provides you and household members with confidential 24/7 phone support and referral for personal issues, including mental health, stress, legal and family problems. You may also meet with a counselor 3X per year for each presenting issue.
- Service Awards: After 12 months of employment, you will receive a gift to recognize your service. Additional awards are available as your tenure increases.
- Housing: After 6 months of employment, if you work a minimum of 20 hours per week, you may be eligible to reside at a Foundation Communities property and receive a 20% discount off the unit’s market rate at move-in.
- Opportunities for performance-based pay increases
Compensation: Hourly rate depending on qualifications and relative experience; starting at $20.08/hourly
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Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity
