Education Center Program Aide

The-Salvation-Arm; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Oakland Chinatown Corps is seeking a Program Assistant to help run programs at the Education Center, including Chinese language and music learning for a diverse community. The role supports the Corps officer and Education Center supervisor to create safe, loving, and learning environments.

Minimum age 15 with work permit; part-time, six hours per week, and compensation at an hourly rate in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Relate to children to support personal growth.
• Plan and carry out lesson plans (Chinese language, music).
• Work cooperatively with Corps Officer/Education Center supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Relate to children and contribute to their personal growth.
• Plan and conduct Chinese language and music lessons.
• Assist educational activities and supervise indoor/outdoor games.
• Ensure safety and adhere to Protecting the Mission Policy for Work with Minors.

Skills

Relate to children

Discipline management

Lesson planning

Educational activities

Indoor/outdoor activities

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Minimum age 15 with valid work permit

Job description

Oakland China Town
Oakland, CA 94607, USA

Description

The Salvation Army Mission Statement:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian
Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission
is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without
discrimination.

BASIC PURPOSE

The Program Assistant assists in providing safe, loving, and learning environments for programs
under the Education Center. Program Assistant assists Corps officer and/or Education Center
Supervisor to run programs including Chinese learning and Music/instrument learning. The
Education Center is an outreach program of The Salvation Army / Oakland Chinatown Corps,
serving the community of all cultures, ethnicities, and ages.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to relate to children in a manner which contributes to their personal growth.
• Ability to competently prevent and deal with discipline problems.
• Ability to plan and carry-out lesson plans (content areas: Chinese Language learning, Music/ music instruments learning).
• Ability to assist and conduct an educational activity.
• Ability to assist active indoor and outdoor games and learning activities.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Corps Officer / Education center supervisor.
• Ability to assist activities and prevent exposure to safety hazards.
• Adhere to The Salvation Army’s “Protecting the Mission Policy for Work with Minors”.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Minimum age 15 with valid work permit.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects.
• Ability to reach overhead.
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs. for administrative positions.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools PC, Telephone, Copier, Printer.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without
accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to
the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army
will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.

Non-Exempt / Part-Time (6 hours per week, $17.34 per hour)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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