Promise Afterschool Specialist
10 days ago
Salt Lake City
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY Afterschool Specialists work directly with youth from diverse backgrounds, to provide a safe, responsible, well-supervised afterschool program while acting as a positive adult role model, coach, and mentor. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Deliver developmentally appropriate activities (academics and enrichment) which address grant objectives and goals for youth participating in the program • Become familiar with, select prepared, write new, and implement hands-on and project-based lesson plans in the areas of common core, character development, STEAM, fitness, and recreation, • Deliver 1-2 evidence-based, prevention specific, lesson a week, • Collect accurate attendance and activity participation of youth, • Communicate successes, challenges regarding youth to direct supervisors, • Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and all required staff meetings, trainings, and events, • Serve snacks and dinner, as well as oversee meal times (may need Food Handler's Permit), • Maintain daily cleanliness of all program areas (office, classrooms, gym, kitchen, etc ...), • Work at city-sponsored events, typically held 1-2 times per month on a Friday evening or Saturday morning Please see PDF for more information. Due to the nature of this position, the applicant must successfully pass an initial criminal background check, subsequent checks and continuously meet the requirements of the Bureau of Criminal Identification.