School Activities Assistant: Engage & Support Students

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

Vacation and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services seeks an Activities Assistant for its Non-Public School program. You will support planning, coordination, and execution of extracurricular activities, fostering social, emotional, and physical development in students.

Responsibilities include classroom assistance, event planning, and crisis-intervention support, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and teamwork among staff. Training in TCI and First Aid is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; competency tests on incident documentation and effective communication required.
• Associate's degree or higher in Social Science/Psychology/Child Development/Education/Art Recreation or Technology preferred.
• One year of experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and organizing school events, extracurricular activities, and special programs.
• Support classroom/activity responsibilities under the Teacher's supervision.
• Implement the Academic program under supervision and use program screening tools.
• Attend yard/bus duty as directed and provide after-school support when needed.
• Use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques to prevent and manage crises.
• Communicate effectively with clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities to teach life skills.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher in Social Science/Psychology/Child Development/Education/Art Recreation/Technology (preferred)

Tools

Medic First Aid certification

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training

Job description

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services seeks an Activities Assistant for its Non-Public School program. You will support planning, coordination, and execution of extracurricular activities, fostering social, emotional, and physical development in students.

Responsibilities include classroom assistance, event planning, and crisis-intervention support, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and teamwork among staff. Training in TCI and First Aid is required.