Youth Program Assistant- Part-Time (The WELL)

Hopewell City School District•Hopewell, VA

About The Position

The Part-time Youth Assistant performs a variety of support tasks which assist the After School Program Administrator and Youth Coordinator in planning and conducting after school activities and programs for Hopewell Students.

Requirements

The candidate must have at least a high school diploma.
They must possess a good knowledge of, or the ability to quickly learn and understand, child growth and development as it relates to the position.
The candidate should be able to implement departmental plans for activities, follow written and oral instructions, assist in program implementation, and participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate behaviors.
Effective communication skills, both oral and written, are essential.
The candidate must demonstrate considerable patience and the ability to work effectively with children, young adults, and other stakeholders.
Strong organizational, human relations, and communication skills are also required.

Responsibilities

Assists with the supervision of all participants and activities organized by The ‘WELL, including in-house activities, field trips, and other activities.
Assists with planning and conducting activities for the well, including promotion, marketing, distributing and collecting materials, advertising, set up and clean up, etc.
Models and promotes positive behaviors and social interactions.
Builds relationships with youth to nurture strengths and promote healthy social and emotional growth of participants.
Assists with providing a safe environment by monitoring and supervising all youth during arrival and departure.
Helps maintain order and assists in managing the behavior of the youth, including crisis prevention, restorative justice and other social emotional techniques.
Develops and implements intervention strategies designed to improve the social skills and academic performance of youth.
Encourages community and stakeholder involvement activities.
Assists in planning and implementing monthly calendars and events, to include gaming tournaments, sports tournaments, etc.
Creates flyers and other marketing tools to distribute for extracurricular activities that the organization hosted by The 'Well.
Performs any other related work duties as assigned or required to improve and maintain the daily function and success of The 'Well.