Job description

Department: Out of School Time
Job Status: Part Time
Reports to: Out-of-School Time Director
Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

POSITION SUMMARY
Youth Development Professionals provide safe and enriching afterschool programming for at-risk elementary students with an emphasis on improving academic outcomes and social-emotional skills.

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:

Afterschool Program

• Supervise elementary students in a safe and enriching environment
• Facilitate academic, recreational and social-emotional activities that align with 21st Century Community Learning Center and other Community Learning Center outcomes
• Implement developmentally appropriate and engaging lessons and activities that align with school standards and focus on improving academic and social-emotional outcomes for students
• Provide safe transportation home for students via agency vehicle
• Ensure afterschool spaces are safe, clean and developmentally appropriate
• Track attendance and participation as requested
• Assist with data collection and reporting as requested

Student and Family Supports

• Communicate student and family needs with Lead Youth Development Specialist to facilitate referral to community resources

Community Involvement

• Promote positive relationships between Volunteers of America, Dakotas, the Sioux Falls School District, families served and neighborhood/community partners
• Help plan and participate in special events (e.g. Lights on Afterschool, parent nights, etc)
• Regular collaboration with school staff
• Assist in supervision of program volunteers

General

• Recognize and value diversity within the work environment
• Maintain high level of confidentiality with sensitive information

POSITIONS QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Diploma and/or state education requirements required; Associates degree or some college coursework in child/human development, education, psychology, social work or other related field preferred.
Experience: Previous experience working with at-risk youth and/or families and diverse populations preferred.
Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Certifications & Licenses: Valid driver’s license required
Other Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
A. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak, climb, crawl, squat, kneel, and bend on a daily basis.
B. Capability to Lift, carry, push or pull up to 100 lbs on a daily basis.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Volunteers of America, Dakotas promotes to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sioux Falls, SD 57105: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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