Assistant Youth Development Professional
Volunteers of America - Dakotas
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Quick overview
The role involves supervising elementary students in out-of-school programs, ensuring their safety, and assisting with homework. Additionally, the professional is responsible for organizing activities, serving snacks, and maintaining a tidy environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and capable of performing physical tasks such as lifting up to 25 lbs. Those under 18 must work under direct supervision of a coordinator or professional.
Job description
Department: Out of School Time
Job Status: Part Time
Reports to: Site Coordinator
Supervises: None
Schedule: Monday-Friday, afternoons/evenings
Position Summary
- As an Assistant Youth Development Professional in our elementary out-of-school time programs, you’ll be a:
- Safety Star: Keep students safe through active supervision
- Playtime Pal: Playtime is serious business! You’ll play games, read fun books, and have a blast with the kids.
- Homework Helper: Imagine being a superhero for homework! You’ll help students with their schoolwork, like solving math problems, reading cool stories and helping with art or science experiments
- Tidy Wizard: Like magic, you’ll clean and organize stuff! Make sure everything has its place.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential functions statement(S)
Primary duties
- Join the fun: Be actively engaged with students by playing games and participating in activities
- Be a helper: Provide help with homework and educational activities
- Be a good example: Show kids how to be kind, respectful and helpful
- Watch over kids: Prioritize student safety and report safety concerns to Site Coordinator
- Keep things tidy: Clean and organize spaces to make sure they are safe and fun
- Serve snacks: Assist with preparing and serving snacks
- Keep track of who’s here: Help track attendance and participation as requested
- Embrace diversity: Appreciate and learn from people with different backgrounds Recognize and value diversity within the work environment
- Respect privacy: Maintain high level of confidentiality with sensitive information
- Stay informed: Complete all trainings required by licensing and organization within identified timeframe
Positions qualifications skills & abilities
Education & Experience
Must be at least 16 years old; if under age 18, must work under direct and constant supervision of a Youth Development Professional or Site Coordinator.
Physical demands
A. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak and bend on a daily basis
B. Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 25 lbs on a daily basis
