PROGRAM AIDE

Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Boy s & Girls Clubs of Broward County is seeking a part-time Program Aide in Fort Lauderdale to support staff across programs and maintain a safe, engaging environment for youth.

The role emphasizes helping with reading, math, nutrition, fitness, and collaborative activities, while upholding program standards and safety rules. Prior experience with children is helpful and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is helpful.
• Knowledge of core program areas: academic success, education and career, health, and physical education.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• High energy, endurance, and patience.
• Comfortable with different personalities in an informal environment.
• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to model appropriate behaviors.
• Ability to address and de-escalate crises.

Responsibilities

• Stimulate interest and participation for members in areas such as reading, math, nutrition, and fitness.
• Help maintain classroom materials and fitness equipment.
• Assist instructors, coordinators, classroom teachers or fitness directors as assigned.
• Mobilize members to attend or participate in programs.
• Maintain discipline and adherence to BGC rules.
• Develop a positive atmosphere toward long-term academic and social goals.
• Assist with collecting and tabulating data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Energy & patience

Teamwork

Crisis de-escalation

Job description

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PROGRAM AIDE

Lester White Part Time Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1231

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.00 Hourly

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County

Job Description

Program Aide

RESPONSIBLE TO: Supervisor of area assigned.

GENERAL FUNCTION: Support staff for various program as assigned.

KNOW HOW:

Must have working knowledge of core program areas including academic success, education and career, and health and physical education. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.

JOB SEGMENTS:

• 1. Stimulate interest and participation for members in areas assigned such as reading/math/nutrition/fitness.
• 2. Help maintain classroom materials and fitness equipment.
• 3. Help instructor, coordinator, classroom teacher or fitness director as assigned.
• 4. Help with mobilizing members to attend or participate in program.
• 5. Help with maintaining discipline and adherence to BGC rules.
• 6. Develop a positive atmosphere among the members toward achieving long term academic and social goals.
• 7. Assist with collecting and tabulating data
• 8. Other duties as assigned

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Prior experience working with children helpful. Must have working knowledge of Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County’s core program areas including, academic success, education and career, health, and physical education.

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
• High level of energy, endurance, and patience.
• Comfortable working with different personalities in an informal environment.
• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to always model appropriate behaviors.
• Ability to address and de-escalate crisis.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The duties above indicate the essential functions of the job. Job is physically comfortable; some local travel may be required. Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting, standing, and walking for over two hours plus per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

X:Job Description/Program Aide Revised: 12.22.20

POSITION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Walking–throughout workday, required to monitor members as they participate.
• Talking – required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing – frequently required to work in a moderately loud environment.
• Sight – position requires both close and distance visual acuity for computer work and monitoring members.
• Standing – required to stand for sustained periods of time.
• Sitting – occasionally required to sit.
• Bending – occasionally required to bend (picking items up off of the floor, assisting in set-up and break down tables).
• Use of hands/fingers – occasionally required to type for extended periods of time (answering emails, writing reports, creating program documents, etc.).
• Lifting – occasionally required to lift/move items up to 20 pounds.
• Skills essential for successful communication include speaking and writing.
• Worker will be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

Ensure a safe fun environment for members to learn and grow.

This job description is intended to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. You may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.