PROGRAM AIDE

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County • Fort Lauderdale, FL

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Aide will provide support for various programs as assigned. This role is responsible for stimulating interest and participation among members in assigned areas such as reading, math, nutrition, and fitness. The aide will assist in maintaining classroom materials and fitness equipment, support instructors and coordinators, and help mobilize members for program activities. Additionally, the aide will assist with maintaining discipline, fostering a positive atmosphere, and collecting data. The position requires a high level of energy, endurance, and patience, with the ability to work with diverse personalities and de-escalate crisis situations.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of core program areas including academic success, education and career, and health and physical education.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• High level of energy, endurance, and patience.
• Comfortable working with different personalities in an informal environment.
• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to always model appropriate behaviors.
• Ability to address and de-escalate crisis.
• Walking–throughout workday, required to monitor members as they participate.
• Talking – required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing – frequently required to work in a moderately loud environment.
• Sight – position requires both close and distance visual acuity for computer work and monitoring members.
• Standing – required to stand for sustained periods of time.
• Sitting – occasionally required to sit.
• Bending – occasionally required to bend (picking items up off of the floor, assisting in set-up and break down tables).
• Use of hands/fingers – occasionally required to type for extended periods of time (answering emails, writing reports, creating program documents, etc.).
• Lifting – occasionally required to lift/move items up to 20 pounds.
• Skills essential for successful communication include speaking and writing.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with children helpful.

Responsibilities

• Stimulate interest and participation for members in areas assigned such as reading/math/nutrition/fitness.
• Help maintain classroom materials and fitness equipment.
• Help instructor, coordinator, classroom teacher or fitness director as assigned.
• Help with mobilizing members to attend or participate in program.
• Help with maintaining discipline and adherence to BGC rules.
• Develop a positive atmosphere among the members toward achieving long term academic and social goals.
• Assist with collecting and tabulating data.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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