Assistant Facilitator For Elementary & Middle School After-School Prog
About The Position
Puentes de Salud’s Puentes Hacia El Futuro (PHF) program is seeking a Spanish-speaking Assistant Facilitator to support bilingual, accessible after-school learning for Latinx students in grades 1–8, including students who are newcomers to the United States. PHF provides academic support, cultural enrichment, and wellness education, with activities such as art, dance, and crafts. The role supports the Education Supervisor before and during programming and helps prepare and deliver engaging, age-appropriate workshops. Some ability to lead a group independently is expected, and prior teaching or facilitation experience is required. The position is scheduled for up to 12 hours per week at $20–$23 per hour. In-person programming support takes place at Southwark School on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A virtual team check-in is expected to take one hour per week and can be scheduled flexibly based on team availability. The position reports to Puentes de Salud’s OST Site Director, Jessica Castellon. The anticipated start date is between December 1 and December 15, 2026, with programming reconvening after the holiday break on January 4, 2027, through May 2027. The role requires the ability to use stairs and lift up to 20 pounds. Work involves computer use, email, WhatsApp, and phone use. The work environment is generally free of noise, dust, temperature extremes, and other hazards, but may have stairs and no elevator access. COVID precautions may include requiring vaccination from volunteers; masks and tests are available upon request, while mask and testing use is optional.
Requirements
- Bilingual in Spanish and English; native and heritage speakers are especially encouraged.
- Passion for working with youth.
- Experience in education, community work, or youth leadership is required.
- Prior teaching or facilitating experience is required.
- Reliable, collaborative, and able to bring positive energy.
- Able to pass safety clearances and personal history background checks.
- Able to use stairs and lift up to 20 pounds.
- Able to use a computer, email, WhatsApp, and a phone.
Responsibilities
- Attend all programming and workshop days onsite and help create a safe space for students.
- Build meaningful relationships with other facilitators and program volunteers.
- Meet weekly with the Education Supervisor for supervision, curriculum planning, and development.
- Help prepare educational resources, materials, and lesson plans for effective program delivery.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the program based on observations and interactions with students.
- Assist with administering and analyzing pre- and post-program student surveys.
- Translate materials into Spanish as needed.
- Arrive early to prepare the space and materials for programming.
- Co-facilitate culturally relevant, engaging workshops using restorative classroom-management strategies.
- Occasionally co-create and deliver developmentally appropriate lesson plans for different student age groups.
- Support student supervision during arrival, snack, transitions, activities, and dismissal.
- Foster positive relationships with students and support student voice and leadership development.
- Contribute to program evaluation and growth through ongoing reflection and feedback.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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