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*URGENT* KING COUNTY BIDEWW AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSISTANT

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ORGANIZATION: Washington West African Center formally GAMBIAN TALENTS PROMOTION

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SALARY/HOURS:
This is a part-time 7 hours/week volunteer position.

WHEN/WHERE: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:35pm to 5:00pm with DIMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL (12320 80th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98178).

Contact: For more information, contact WAWAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Pa Ousman Joof via Email: pajoof@wawac.org, Tel : (253)-235-2132 .


BIDEWW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SUMMARY

After several parents engaged us to create a program that will support West African kids with their academic, life and social skills needs, in February of 2022, WAWAC finally created what we call our "BIDEWW" (STAR) After School Program. WAWAC's BIDEWW/star after-school program and homework club seeks to create a culturally appropriate fun and new learning environment that fosters social skills, and provides learning opportunities for our kids through exciting semi-structured activities such as science experiments, cooking classes, arts projects, singing, dancing, music, cinematography, storytelling and more at a culturally appropriate setting for free of charge.

Since the kids spend a lot of time at school where they learn in a structured and formal environment, the BIDEWW After School program is done in a loose environment where they still learn fun stuff that they create themselves. Additional recreational activities also take place to encourage them to stay active, healthy, and connected with each other.

This is also a platform for West African kids to interact, learn from each other and build their own community. It is available to school-aged children 5 to 17 years old in Snohomish and King Counties twice a week. Through this platform, the kids of our community explore their artistic instincts through collaborative art projects. It holds significant value for our kids because it inspires them to be creatively driven at an early age. An opportunity that they don't ordinarily receive from their parents because a lot of West African parents deem art as a "waste of time" -This grossly deprives kids the possibility to explore their creativity. We pride ourselves in opening our program to a wide range of African kids tailored to their unique needs, identity and values.

  • After successfully implementing the pilot Bideww After School program in Snohomish County, in September of 2022, WAWAC partnered with School’s Out Washington to start a similar program in King County. This program is also offered to the West African youths in King County twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:35pm to 5:00pm) with DIMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL (12320 80th Avenue SouthSeattle, WA 98178).

Take a look at what a week can look like in the afterschool program: here or here.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The WAWAC Bideww After School Program Assistant helps the Program Director (PD) implement programs outside of school hours for the West African kids in Washington. His/her role includes:
  • Assisting PD with Planning, preparing, and implementing an approved curriculum that includes language studies, math, art, social/life skills and African culture and realities.
  • Aiding PD with snack time/bathroom
  • Assisting PD to keep students' mannerisms on point.
  • Assisting PD with keeping track of newly enrolled students.
  • Oblige PD with keeping track of all necessary documents relating to the program such as incident reports, compliance forms, transportation request forms, etc.
  • Implementing daily lesson plans and activities that focus on developing children’s social, life and motor skills.
  • Study each weekly curriculum given by PD for preparedness.
  • Follow PD’s schedule provided and any direction given.
  • Coordinating with PD and assisting with UW student volunteers.
  • Attending meetings and capacity building training organized by WAWAC funding partners and submitting reports to PD as needed in a timely manner.
  • Assisting children with assignments and homework, such as reading, writing, and math.
  • Following and learning materials and equipment, such as books, arts and crafts, stationery, and other supplies as needed.
  • Interacting with the children to provide guidance, emotional support, and motivation to complete tasks.
  • Engaging and meeting with PD to discuss any reports/incidences.
  • Assisting PD manage the Bideww whatsapp group chat.
  • Maintaining an organized/safe environment and helping students learn skills that help them conduct themselves appropriately.
  • To aid the emotional and social-interactive growth of kids, to enable them to communicate their joys as well as their frustrations appropriately.
  • To encourage the social, physical and intellectual development within children that attend our after school program.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to fill out this job application form and do a criminal background check. WAWAC carries a background check through Checkr and will need your full name and email address to process this. It can take up to 72 hours to get the results back.

1 Shift

  • 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM PST
    TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Washington West African Center formally GAMBIAN TALENTS PROMOTION

Location:

19203 36th Ave W, Suite 210, Lynnwood, WA 98036, US

Mission Statement

The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) is a By and For organization, founded and managed within the communities we work. It was created with the community in mind, who are front and center to the work we do. WAWAC is a statewide agency and operates predominantly in Snohomish, King, Pierce and Clark counties, with particular focus in Snohomish county in cities such as Everett, Lynnwood, MountLake Terrace, Edmonds, Bothell, Mill Creek, and Mukilteo, Marysville, Lake Stevens, Shoreline, Kent, Renton, Burien, Federal way. Our mission is to connect West Africans in Washington with local resources, bridge the gap between us and the wider community and culturally socialize West African children in a value driven way. Our mission aims to establish a pedestal to enable West Africans discover their full potential and facilitate communication through the use of modern information technologies and works of art for the discovery and realization of their talents.

Description

We are the 911 and the 211 for West Africans who are living with their families and working in Washington which is home to thousands of West Africans. The population we serve is mostly West African immigrants with their families - including children and seniors. This community tends to suffer more from disinformation and coupled with a deep mistrust of the systems. This perhaps is a consequence of trauma emanating from suffering (discrimination and deprivation) endured through the ages. We are a predominantly immigrant community, mostly from West Africa (The Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Togo, Benin), and a good number of people in our community are undocumented and have no formal education. This often leads us to live in unsafe neighborhoods, exposed to crime, domestic violence, unhealthy lifestyles and behaviors, vulnerability, and other conditions that negatively impact our health and wellbeing. Most of the members of our community work in the hotel, food and hospitality industries, hair salons, and rideshare. Others work at home health care facilities and support adults and children with disability, and people with underlying medical conditions.





CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

12320 80th Avenue SouthSeattle, WA 98178

(47.49149,-122.23136)
 

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • Youth Services
  • Child Development
  • Reading / Writing

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Must arrive at 2pm before class starts at 2:35pm. Must be able to stay the entire length of program till 5:00pm. Must be able to attend either Tuesdays or Thursdays or both days.
  • Have any type of transportation. And background check will be provided by us.

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