Children's Program - After School Program Assistant

New Life Mission • Melbourne, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The After School Program Assistant will provide care for children in the New Life Mission After School Program. This is a part-time position and could vary from 10 hours to 25 plus hours a week depending on the needs of the Afterschool Program. Additional hours may be available for special events.

Requirements

• A heart for children
• A willingness to learn with a cooperative spirit.
• Ability to be flexible in scheduling to meet the needs of the overall program.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality
• Imagination and sense of humor
• Awareness of social/emotional learning
• Valid Driver’s License
• All potential candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age and complete a background check prior to employment.
• Christian Beliefs must be in alignment with New Life Mission’s Statement of Faith (on website)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children in a classroom is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children aged from 5-16 years old.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in accordance with program goals and philosophy, safety, and wellness.
• Engages in creative methods to engage with children such as arts and crafts, supervised play, and storytelling.
• Engages and interacts with children.
• Monitors free time on playground.
• Maintain open communication with the Children’s Program Director, staff, and mothers.
• Encourages and supervises volunteers.
• Keep accident reports, maintain confidentiality, report any suspected child abuse in accordance with Florida abuse reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Wage is dependent on work experience, skillset and education
• Background Check required and valid Florida driver’s license

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed