After School Facilitator

The Children’s Aid Society After School in Action Program at SU Campus (I.S.218), funded by OST (Out of School Time) is an after school enrichment program operating Monday through Friday, from 2:50pm to 5:45pm.  The program offers tutorial help for students with their homework, additional educational instruction, and the opportunity to engage in an array of enriching sports and art based activities.

Responsibilities:

A Facilitator is responsible for the supervision and care of (up to) 20 children, which comprise a group or club. A Facilitator is a leader, who commits to teach by modeling and demonstrates characteristics that participants can learn from.  It is essential that candidates applying for this position enjoy being around middle school age children, respects them as people, and seeks toinclude them in fun learning activities.  In most cases, Facilitators have an Assistant, which they supervise and provide guidance to on the day to day activities.

Facilitators have to provide individual and group tutoring in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills.  In addition, facilitators are expected to develop classroom and behavioral management skills, implement professionally developed literacy-based curriculum, and develop relationships with children and their families.  Lastly, they help in the design, plan and lead the implementation of special projects in and out of program.  

A Facilitator is expected to be punctual, responsible, have a positive attitude and provide encouragement to children.  They are to plan, teach, supervise, and organize games.  A Facilitator assist in activities or tasks necessary to ensure an orderly operation of the program: supervise children during supper, ensuring equipment is properly signed out and that all equipment is properly cleaned and returned. They attend regular staff meetings, trainings and work cooperatively with other staff members in the program and in the schools.

   Qualifications:

·        Pursing a Bachelors or Associates Degree

·        Field of study in Education or Social Work

·        At least one year experience working with children, tutoring, or teaching is highly preferred.

·        Available from September 12, 2011 through June 18th, 2012.