After School Program Aide

Afterschool Program Aides

We are looking for college students with a background in special education, social services and/or psychology, who also have two or more years experience working with children in schools, afterschool programs, and camps.

Must be available (M-F 2:00pm -6:30pm during school) and (8am – 6pm on full days during the school year and in the summer). Full days include school holidays such as spring recess winter recess, MLK Day etc.

Job includes interacting with children, some with severe emotional and behavioral difficulties, and being responsible for:

1.         Supervising children in groups and individually.

2.         Working with children in a wide range of recreational and educational activities (i.e., homework help, tutoring, sports, table games, arts and crafts, computer room activities, etc.). 

3.         Escorting children to various activity locations within the program.

4.         Picking up children from nearby schools, as needed.

5.         Helping children to cope with daily social interaction.

6.         Helping children to learn appropriate social behaviors.

7.         Mediating conflicts presented by children.

8.         Maintaining daily attendance.

9.         Dismissing children from the program, ensuring they leave with requested caregivers.

10.        Assisting in serving meals to the program participants.

11.        Assisting the program coordinator with office tasks related to running the program.

Subject of email:   resumeyourlastname

Please send BOTH a cover letter and a resume (combined as ONE Microsoft Word document .doc)

File should be renamed as follows:     resumeyourlastname.doc

Background in special education, social services and/or psychology who also have two or more years experience working with children in schools, afterschool programs, and camps.