For more information, contact Maria Abreu at the Richmond Village Beacon, 750-8554, mabreau@rvbeacon.org

JOB TITLE:          YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT – RDASC

PROGRAM:    Richmond District After School Collaborative

JOB STATUS: Casual, part-time

FSLA: Non-exempt

SALARY OR WAGE RANGE: Minimum wage (first year)

                                                         Minimum wage + 3% (second year)

                                                         Minimum wage + 6% (third year)

JOB SUMMARY: The RDASC team consists of one Site Manager, one Site Program Leader, one Recreation Leader, one Senior Homework Leader, three –four Homework Leaders, two to three Youth Program Assistants and one Artist.  At each site, RDASC’s 70-100 students participate in daily educational activities (including homework), art classes and recreational activities. The Youth Program Assistants provide direct assistance to students in all areas of the program including (but not limited to) tutoring, art classes and recreation.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

REPORTS TO: Site Manager

SUPERVISES: N/A

RESPONSIBILITIES BY FUNCTION OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To support RDASC’s mission to create an environment for youth that is safe, fun, nurturing, culturally relevant, academically enhancing and enriched with the arts
2. To develop meaningful and positive relationships with youth and their families
3. To serve as a positive role model for youth
4. To assist children with daily homework tasks, art classes, recreation
5. To engage children in educational, skill building activities
6. To maintain effective, open communication with all RDASC staff
7. Attend ongoing YPA trainings
8. Assist in the discipline process
9. Develop and lead several class sessions and Friday activities with support from RDASC staff

10.  Chaperone and supervise children on field trips

11.  Other duties as assigned by Site Manager or Site Program Leader.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications

• Must be in high school
• Must be eligible to obtain work permit
• Must be available to work Monday thru Friday during 2 hour block after school
• Enjoy interacting with children

Standard Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative style.
• Commitment to the community and the mission of RDNC
• Commitment to high professional ethical standards
• Commitment to and a high comfort level working in a diverse environment, sensitivity to diversity

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong, out-going personality and sense of humor
• Able to demonstrate appropriate dress and behavior with RDASC staff, students and families
• Ability to demonstrate leadership to diverse groups of youth
• Reliability, accountability, and responsibility
• Punctuality and consistent attendance
• Ability to multitask
• Initiative
• Open to constructive feedback
• Ability to ask for help
• Ability to be a team player and be respectful to peers
• Ability to understand the big picture
• Desire to continue learning and growing

PHYSICAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Typical Working Conditions:  School classroom-type environment

Equipment Used: Telephone

Essential Physical Tasks: This job requires frequent lifting, pushing and pulling under 10 lbs and occasionally up to 20 lbs.  Because of the use of the computer, this job frequently uses the keyboard which requires repetitive motion and dexterity.  In the course of the job, frequent walking sometimes over uneven and slippery surfaces, and sitting for periods of time.  There is also occasional reaching.