Do you want to help develop young minds into creative leaders and thinkers for tomorrow? Do you love working with children in a classroom or recreational setting and providing engaging and fun activities for them? Are you creative and energetic, and adept at managing a classroom of children with different learning styles? This position allows you to work in warm, nurturing school environments and to shape the minds of tomorrow's leaders.

$16.00 per hour Plus *$250.00 Sign- On Bonus

JOB SUMMARY

To plan, develop, implement, and supervise academic enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities for elementary school students in our after-school program. Similar positions offered at multiple sites.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead planning, development and implementation of program model comprised of academic support and enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities
• Support program coordinator with supervision of after-school program and Positive Youth Development Staff.
• Work in partnership with school administration to identify needs of students and align programming with school curriculum
• Recruit parents and community volunteers to perform a variety of tasks for the after-school program
• Recruit and enroll students and ensure student retention and participation
• Establish and nurture positive relationships with students and serve as a role model
• Provide a structured academic environment, assist students with educational goal development and provide one-on-one tutoring as needed
• Supervise students during on and off-site activities
• Ensure student safety during program hours by arriving prior to session start time and remaining on-site at all times until the last student is dismissed
• Maintain communication with school faculty/staff and parents/guardians
• Maintain program site, supplies and resources and distribute daily snacks
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, trainings and workshops, including being available for CPR/First Aid certification
• Track student grades and standardized test scores
• Collect and submit all necessary data for reporting
• Set program goals, objectives and outcomes

Required Experience:

EDUCATION

• College-level, pursuing degree in Education or Human Services field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 1 year prior experience working with groups of children in an educational and/or recreational setting a must

EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of teaching skills, techniques, practices a plus
• Excellent oral and written skills and ability to communicate comfortably with children, parents, and school personnel
• Organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Flexible and able to multi-task
• Experience working with inner-city children a must
• Knowledge of relevant Hartford neighborhood(s) a plus
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications. Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work in a Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applications used by the Village a plus.
• Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations, including ability to supervise groups of children and perform physical intervention if required