After School Program Associate

OVERVIEW: 

The After School Program Associate is responsible in assisting the Education Manager in the operations of the After School and literacy programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with homework completion
• Encourage students to develop independent problem-solving and editing skills
• Lead a specific component of daily and monthly operations and programming for the Education Department
• Provide opportunities for children to succeed, develop, and strengthen academic, physical, and social skills
• Actively seek professional development and resources to further support youth and families
• Report possible cases of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment to the proper authorities
• Escort children from the pick-up locations to the Kroc Center
• Ensure Child Safety Policies are practiced constantly
• Design, plan, and implement weekly lessons and activities
• Research resources and tools for students and families
• Build a positive rapport with all children and their families
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Experience working with youth (TK – 5th grade)

 SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Great communication skills
• Comfortable with enforcing program rules and policies
• Ability to lead
• Team player

EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes)

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.  A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church.  We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.  Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause.  It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.