Program Assistant

Maryland Nonprofits; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

U.S. Dream Academy in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Part-Time Program Assistant to support elementary and middle school students after school. The role focuses on academic support, enrichment activities, and a positive, structured learning environment.

The position is onsite in Baltimore from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, with benefits including paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays. Experience with youth in educational settings is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or youth in school or after-school settings preferred.
• Retired educators are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students during after-school programming.
• Provide homework support and assist with enrichment activities.
• Facilitate activities and keep students engaged and participating.
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, structured, youth-centered environment.
• Support daily program routines and smooth transitions.
• Build positive relationships with students and families.
• Collaborate with program staff including the Program Associate and Center Director.

Skills

Youth development

Job description

U.S. Dream Academy is seeking a Program Assistant to join our Baltimore Learning Center.

For more than 25 years, U.S. Dream Academy has worked to empower children and young people through academic support, character development, and mentoring, with a special focus on children impacted by incarceration. We partner with schools and communities to provide young people with the support, relationships, and opportunities they need to reach their potential.

The Program Assistant is an essential part of our Learning Center team and works directly with elementary and middle school students during after-school programming. This role is ideal for someone with experience in youth development and/or education who enjoys engaging with young people, supporting their academic and personal growth, and helping create a positive and structured environment where students can thrive.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Work directly with students during daily after-school programming
• Provide homework and academic support and assist with enrichment activities
• Facilitate activities and keep students engaged and actively participating
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, structured, and youth-centered environment
• Support smooth student transitions and daily program routines
• Build positive and appropriate relationships with students and families
• Work collaboratively with the Program Associate, Program Coordinator, Center Director, and other program staff
• Bring patience, consistency, dependability, and positive energy to the Learning Center
• Understand and respond appropriately to the needs of elementary and middle school students

Experience working with children or youth in a school, after-school program, summer program, mentoring program, recreation program, or similar setting is strongly preferred. Retired educators are encouraged to apply.

Position Details

Part‑Time | Onsite in Baltimore, MD | 3:30 PM–6:30 PM

Although this is a part-time position, eligible employees receive paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.

This is a great opportunity for an educator, youth development professional, or someone with strong experience working with young people who wants meaningful, hands‑on work without a full-time schedule.

If you believe every young person deserves caring adults who will encourage them, challenge them, and help them recognize their potential, we’d love to hear from you.