Afterschool Program Assistant - Federal Way

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health coverage

Monthly stipend

Stipend

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps seeks an Afterschool Program Assistant to support Seattle’s youth through culturally sustaining programming in partner schools. You will design and lead afterschool lessons, tutor students, and collaborate with teachers to reinforce learning.

During the summer, you will assist enrichment programs and help train volunteers. The position provides a monthly stipend and health coverage, with an education award upon successful service.

Qualifications

• Teaching and tutoring experience with students.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and cultures.
• Strong collaboration with school staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• The Afterschool Program Assistant will design and deliver afterschool lessons aligned with classroom content.
• Collaborate with school staff on culturally sustaining education and ethnic studies content; tutor students.
• Train volunteers, design activities, and monitor student progress and outcomes.

Skills

Teaching/Tutoring

Youth Development

Team Work

Job description

This is an AmeriCorps/Washington Service Corps national service position. It is contingent on funding and open until filled. El Centro de la Raza serves Seattle’s Latino community and other communities of color. We are building the Beloved Community through wrap around programming. We provide hands-on experiences in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual setting. Our Youth Services Programs follow students through their entire educational journey. We offer case management, afterschool programs, and college and career counseling. In schools, we support teachers in ethnic studies implementation. We also provide workshops to support caregivers. The member will serve students Federal Way partner schools. They will design and lead activities to support students' academic and social development. They will also collaborate with staff in our partner schools. During the summer, members will support our summer academic enrichment programs. We expect to begin rolling review of applications and interviews in late June. Monthly stipend amount: $2,380.

Member Duties

The Afterschool Program Assistant will help us make sure every student receives the comprehensive and culturally sustaining support they need to achieve their goals. They will design and deliver afterschool lessons that support existing classroom content; collaborate with school staff on culturally sustaining education and ethnic studies content; tutor individual students; train volunteers and design activities for volunteers to lead; design culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate outreach materials; monitor student progress and outcomes.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Monthly stipend: $2,380
• Stipend
• Training

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Education

Skills

• Teaching/Tutoring
• Youth Development
• Team Work