Program Aide (Afterschool Program)
The Children's Village
Location
New York
Salary
$25 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Program Aide will assist the Site Coordinator in implementing, designing, and evaluating all after-school program activities while ensuring compliance with DYCD and Children’s Village protocols to maintain a safe environment. This role also involves coordinating participant outreach, enrollment, and attendance, and providing technical support to other program staff.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma is required, with some college preferred, along with relevant work experience in a school or community-based setting working with children or families. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and must obtain required training and certification from FDNY.
Job description
Position Overview
- The Program Aide will work as part of the P.R.I.M.E.
- Leaders After-school Program by assisting the Site Coordinator of After-school Programs in the implementation, design, and evaluation of all after-school program activities.
- The Program Aide will create a safe environment for each participant by ensuring programs operate in compliance with all DYCD and Children’s Village protocols.
- Will coordinate and follow up on participant outreach, enrollment and attendance to meet programmatic goals and stakeholder benchmarks.
- The Program Aide will provide the Activity Specialist, Group Leader, and Youth Worker with technical support.
- The Program Aide will also be responsible for completing required training courses for DYCD, DOH, and FDNY.
- Additionally, the Program Aid must obtain certification from FDNY.
Position Qualifications
- High school diploma.
- Some college preferred.
- Relevant work experience in a school or community-based setting.
- Relevant experience working with children or families.
- Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail, and meticulous organizational skills.
- Ability to write clear, concise and accurate reports.
- Comfortable working in team settings.
- Must possess excellent organizational, verbal, written and communication skills.
The children’s village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
