317-CLS-08-26: Youth Development Staff - After School Programs (multiple locations)

Wenatchee Public Schools; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Wenatchee School District is seeking a Youth Development Staff (YDS) for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school program. You will mentor students, support enrichment and academic activities, and assist with homework using iReady and Canvas.

Open daily 2.5–3 hours, Monday through Friday; schedules vary by school. This non-represented position does not include health insurance or paid leave benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in working with elementary and/or middle school students
• Willingness to learn and use behavior management strategies
• Strong communication skills and ability to work positively with students, staff, and families
• Comfort assisting students with homework, especially in math
• Bilingual skills are highly valued but not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model and mentor by building relationships with students
• Support implementation of enrichment, academic, and community-building activities
• Maintain schedules and routines and respond to student behavior
• Assist students with homework using iReady and Canvas
• Supervise students in various settings
• Maintain a safe, respectful environment
• Collaborate with Site Coordinator to improve program quality
• Assist with student behavior management across settings
• Help keep the space clean and welcoming
• Support data collection and record-keeping
• Communicate with families as needed
• Participate in professional development, including off-hours sessions

Skills

Student engagement

Homework support

Communication

Bilingual valued

Tools

iReady

Canvas

Job description

Wenatchee School District
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Youth Development Staff (YDS)

2.5-3 hours per day, Monday- Friday (schedules vary by school)

$17.13 per hour (new)/$17.63 per hour (returning staff)

General Overview
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) After School Programs aim to raise student achievement in math and literacy, strengthen academic performance, build positive social relationships, and provide meaningful enrichment opportunities for students.

Youth Development Staff (YDS) are key members of the after school team who build strong relationships with students and support academic and enrichment activities. YDS report directly to the Site Coordinator, who oversees all site-level programming and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in working with elementary and/or middle school students
• Willingness to learn and use behavior management strategies
• Strong communication skills and ability to work positively with students, staff, and families
• Comfort encouraging and assisting students with homework, especially in math
• Bilingual communication skills are highly valued but not required
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse, low-income students preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and student privacy
• Flexibility to work in dynamic, sometimes loud or crowded environments
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model and mentor by building strong relationships with students
• Support implementation of enrichment, academic, and community-building activities
• Take initiative by maintaining established schedules and routines, responding appropriately to student behavior, and addressing program needs without waiting for direction
• Assist students with homework, including use of academic software such as iReady and Canvas.
• Supervise students individually, in small groups, and during large group activities
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all students
• Collaborate with Site Coordinator and peers to improve program quality and student experience
• Assist with student behavior management across all program settings
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming program space
• Support data collection and record-keeping as requested by Site Coordinator
• Assist in communicating with families, including making phone calls as needed
• Participate in required professional development, including sessions that may occur outside regular hour

SCHEDULE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

UNION AFFILIATION: This Position is Non-Represented.

BENEFITS: This position does not qualify for health insurance or paid leave benefits

Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: The recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete an INS I-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility prior to working.

Disclosure Statement and Record Check: Pursuant to Chapter 486, Washington Laws of 1987, the recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete a disclosure form indicating whether he or she has been convicted of crimes against persons listed in the law. In addition, a background check, based on fingerprints, will be requested from the Washington State Patrol & FBI. Employment is conditional based upon completion of the record check.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Wenatchee School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, HIB Compliance and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Eric Anderson, Executive Director of Learning, Teaching, and Schools, [e-mail], 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161 You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below). For a copy of your district’s nondiscrimination policy and procedure, contact your school or district office or view it online here: Policy 3210 and Procedure 3210P

DECLARACIÓN DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

El Distrito Escolar de Wenatchee no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género, identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Coordinador de Derechos Civiles, Oficial del Título IX, Coordinador de la Sección 504, Coordinador de Escuelas Inclusivas de Género y Cumplimiento de HIB: Eric Anderson, Director Ejecutivo de Escuelas, [e-mail], 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161

Puede denunciar la discriminación y el acoso discriminatorio a cualquier miembro del personal de la escuela o al Coordinador de Derechos Civiles del distrito, mencionado anteriormente. También tiene derecho a presentar una queja (ver más abajo). Para obtener una copia de la política y el procedimiento de no discriminación de su distrito, comuníquese con la escuela o la oficina del distrito o véala en línea aquí: Política 3210 y Procedimiento 3210P

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