Washington Yu Ying’s aftercare program, REEF, is looking for enthusiastic and innovative support staff to join our team! This amazing opportunity will include facilitating and fostering the intellectual development of the children in the REEF program, interacting with children on a daily basis, allowing the ability to cultivate trusting, caring relationships with children, families, and teachers. This is the perfect entry level position into childhood development!

Monitor and assist in the coordination of before and aftercare (REEF) programs for assigned classrooms.

• Monitoring student behavior for growth, progress, and opportunities to reward. Consult with parents and share the good news!
• Helping students get the most out of each planned activity through positivity and encouragement!
• Making education fun! Coming up with different ways to teach and challenging yourself to lead your own activities!
• Collaborating with colleagues to implement various techniques and strategies to help engage and educate students.
• Facilitating and leading activities created by super/lead teachers in presence of an absence and consulting with REEF Director and/or appropriate personnel to resolve questions and/or concerns.
• Overseeing the clean-up and organization of supplies and program spaces.
• Anticipating the needs of teachers and students so that activities run as smoothly as possible. Working cooperatively with staff to meet goals and objectives.
• Following the absent teacher’s written lesson plans. Consult with the REEF Director and/or appropriate personnel to resolve questions and/or concerns.
• Supervise and ensure students’ safety during aftercare activities on campus and on field trips if necessary.
• Ensure that students are fully engaged in REEF classes each period.
• Help supervise transition periods between classes and group play.
• Help supervise students on monthly field trips. Ensure students safely to and from field trips.
• Ensure that REEF staff clean up all areas used during REEF programs and put away program snacks on a daily basis.
• Ensure that Lead Teachers have proper materials for their classes each day.
• Assist with other REEF operation efforts as needed.

• Experience and knowledge with before-and-aftercare program administration is a plus.
• Must have basic technology skills, e.g. Microsoft Office. Experience with Mac preferred.
• Must be a self-starter with sound time management skills, ability to work with little supervision, problem-solving and crisis management skills.
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills and strong motivational skills.
• Warm and friendly personality; ability to relate well to children and staff.