Youth Program Aide - Reston, United States - Cornerstones

Description

Youth Program Aide is part of the Cornerstones Community Youth team providing comprehensive out of school time programing focused on both youth enrichment programming and academic support for children 2nd to 12th grade.

The Youth Program Aide (YPA) will assist the Youth Program Coordinator (YPC) in delivering out of school time programming that provides and reinforces academic, social, and personal enrichment while modeling excellence in education and classroom facilitation skills, as well as communication and partnership.

• Deliver monthly calendar of activities, projects, and academic lessons to 2nd to 4th grade pod.

• Produce monthly program newsletter.
• Produce "story announcements" for Cornerstones social media and development needs.
• Maintain monthly program bulletin board.

• Minimum high school diploma
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with school age children in a classroom, camp or recreational setting.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to identify and solve problems and easily interact with a wide range of people.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills,
• Good time management skills
• Ability to speak in second language commonly used in the community is preferred, but not necessary.
• Availability to work 5 to 7 evenings and 2 to 3weekends during the year.

• Actively interested in learning about new and evidencebased methods for improving operations
• Attentive to constraints of time and funds in setting stretch goals
• Respectful of staff, volunteers, funders and clients
• Forward thinker, considering not just today but what are the implications for tomorrow
• Collaborative leader, working with others individually and in teams

• This position is performed in a traditional classroom and/or community center environment.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer