Assistant Youth Development Professional Job at Volunteers of America, Dakotas, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Volunteers of America, Dakotas
  • Sioux Falls, SD

Job Description

Job Description

**This position is for 16 and 17 year olds**

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

Job Tags

Part time, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift

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