Summary
If you are energetic, passionate, and love inspiring youth to excel in every area of their lives, then the Youth Life Center of The Arts just might be the place for you to thrive!
The Youth Life Center of The Arts is looking for one after-school program assistant to join our 13 person strong team. We are located on 216 Valley Hill Road SW in Riverdale, GA. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, and reliable.
Duties
Duties
- Provide participants with the appropriate leadership during the program
- Provide a warm and caring atmosphere for participants
- Maintain open communication between the Youth Life Center of The Arts and school personnel
- Prepare activities that are developmentally and age appropriate for school age children
- Maintain a safe environment for participants
- Submit all written correspondence to the Program Administrator for approval prior to distribution
- Supervise and monitor children's indoor and outdoor activities
- Attend staff training and meetings
- Maintain a positive attitude toward coworkers, parents, and the school
- Report any problems which arise with participants, other employees, or the school to the Program Director
- Responsible for all activity and room preparations for the program
- Keep the room neat and orderly
- Follow and enforce all safety policies
- Assist with participant checkin/out
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications
- Proven experience in this field is a plus
- Must have previous experience working with adolescent school aged children
- Possess basic knowledge and understanding of school aged children
- Be a selfstarter and perform job with little supervision
- Possess excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess the ability to follow written and oral directions
- Must be able to handle any questions that arise with the public by answering them or by giving them the proper directions for the answer
- Must be honest, in good health, accurate, have a neat appearance, and courteous
- Must be in good physical condition with the ability to lift, bend and stand
- Possess or attain CPR/AED/Fist Aid Certification and pass background screening
- Possess of Paraprofessional Certification or CDA preferred
Benefits
Work directly with our Program Director and Youth Development Professionals to gain knowledge, hands on interaction with youth, and meet your internship requirements in an active, fast pace environment. Priority hiring opportunities, incentives, and competitive salaries.
About Us
With over 12 years of experience, the Youth Life Center of The Arts is a trailblazing organization is dedicated to Adolescent care, specifically tailored for youth who are too advanced for daycare but not ready to be left home alone during out of school time. We provide performing arts-based programs, innovative learning, and life-skills development to help prepare Adolescents for the real world. Our mission is to provide character development, educational, and enrichment programs in a safe family-style environment that empowers youth, through creative expression, to find their voice and discover their gifts during out-of-school times. Our vision promotes community sustainability, educational advancement, and social development so that our youth will have a positive sense of SELF, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY.
Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent
Job Type : Internship
Category : Education/Training
Minimum Experience : 4 Yrs
Location : Riverdale, GA