Social Recreation Assistant

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Overview:

The Social Recreation Assistant role is a fun and interactive position in charge of supervising youth in their programming areas and helping to implement program curriculums developed for two key areas; the Enrichment Center and Games Room. This person will be responsible for helping to implement creative, fun, and effective programs for children ages 8-12 at the Club.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporating learning games and other teaching techniques to keep children engaged and focused
• Work with youth on skills such as teamwork, communication skills, and appropriate behaviors
• Providing educational support for youth ages 8-12 in all academic areas
• Answering questions, giving feedback; coaching and encouraging youth
• Monitoring safety of youth, equipment, and materials
• Working with and providing feedback to Program Staff
• Being available on a consistent basis on the given days/hours established at the beginning of the term
• Helping implement creative approaches to the programming method

Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth ages 8-12
• Flexible, positive and dependable
• Patient with a sense of humor
• Creative thinker
• Culturally competent
• Ability to follow Program guidelines as well as all policies pertaining to staff while interacting with young people on Club property
• Experience in the educational field is a plus
• Bilingual is a plus, but not required