Leads educational after-school and summer activities for students in grades 6–12, including homework assistance, STEM, reading, fitness, nutrition, and enrichment. Prepares learning environments, maintains documentation and classroom organization, supervises student safety, and promotes an inclusive environment. The role requires weekday availability, reliable transportation between program sites, basic computer skills, and occasional support for food pantries.
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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