Assistant Afterschool Facilitator, Gr. 1-6 (Hennigan Elementary) (PART-TIME)(Re-Post) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Assistant Afterschool Facilitator supports implementation of the school's afterschool program. Under the supervision of the Afterschool Director and the day-to-day direction of an Afterschool Facilitator, this role helps create a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports homework completion, enrichment, recreation, and positive youth development. The position is part-time, approximately 17 hours per week during the school year, with additional hours potentially required for meetings, training, and professional development. The pay rate is $22 per hour.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with children or youth in an educational, recreational, camp, afterschool, or other youth-serving setting.
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework toward a degree in education, child development, youth development, recreation, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Experience working with school-age children in an afterschool, summer, educational, recreation, or youth development setting.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities in inclusive educational or youth development settings.
• Experience working with multilingual learners and families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole.

Responsibilities

• Support the Afterschool Facilitator in delivering daily programming, including homework support, enrichment, recreation, and youth development activities.
• Actively supervise students to ensure their safety and well-being during activities, transitions, and dismissal.
• Help create an inclusive environment that supports all students, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• Build positive relationships with students and encourage positive behavior through engagement and consistent expectations.
• Prepare materials, set up activities, and maintain program spaces.
• Assist with attendance and required program documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate with Afterschool Facilitators and the Afterschool Director to support high-quality programming.
• Participate in required orientation, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED