Youth Summer Assistant Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Youth Summer Assistant Coordinator works towards optimizing the academic and scoio-emotional development of the campers during the summer. They are responsible for creating curriculum that ties in with TEKS, recruiting volunteers for the program, organize field trips for the students and represent CCC’s mission of bridging East and West through educational, social, and cultural activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· High School graduate

· At least 18 years old

· CPR/First Aid certified

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Some college credit hours

· Valid driver license

· 0-1 year of teaching experience

· Proficient in an Asian language is a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

o Develop age-appropriate, theme-based curriculum units for subject-based and enrichment classes;

o Organize weekly fieldtrips, including scheduling, confirmation, and transportation;

o Create and implement leadership, service learning, and community service opportunities for program participants and teen volunteers;

o Select, manage, and evaluate teen volunteers (Counselors-In-Training) and develop curriculum for leadership development within the program;

o Coordinate overall camp activity schedules (hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly); and

o Assist with day-to-day operations as needed, including providing support to students, parents, and teachers, responding to camp inquiries, and coordinating activities with other departments.

o Assist with driving for morning and evening pick-ups and Drop off of campers.

o Ability to drive 15-passenger van.

· Professional Development

o Attend professional development trainings when offered.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Implement a new community service program for area high school students.
• Promote youth recreational activities.
• Propose and initiate other projects in collaboration with the Youth Program Manager.

· Perform other related duties as assigned

JOB COMPETENCIES:

· Adaptive – An ability to create and sustain a vision, inspire, model, prioritize, strong decision making, clear judgment, provide clear and effective decisions, and to innovate – all in an effort to achieve the objectives of the funded programs and the changing needs of target population and staff.

· Management – Ability to identify and utilize resources effectively and efficiently.

· Technical Capacity – The resources, skills, experience, knowledge, and aptitude to implement and grow the program toward sustainability.

· People Skills – Should be empathetic to children's emotions and teachers and parent's needs.

· Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.

· Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.

· Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.

· Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.

· Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead. Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.

· Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms or doing administrative duties.

· Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

· Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.

· Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

· Office, classroom and outdoors playground

· Local Houston attractions

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Monday through Friday, 35-40 hours/week.

· Seasonal position during summer months (May – August)

· This position requires attendance of monthly after hour staff meetings.

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14