Job Description
Per Diem with no allotted hours
Required Linguistic Skills: Spanish
POSITION SUMMARY
The Youth Development Associate (YDA) is the primary staff position in the Catholic Charities’ After School Program. The YDA who works with younger students will be a generalist and provide programming using preset curricula in literacy, STEM, Social skills and others with a set group of 10 students. The YDA working with older students may be a specialist in an area such as arts, music, crafting, social skills/Youth Development, STEM, or others and work with different groups of students during the week.
Work hours are during the school year. Some summer hours may be available It is a part-time position working up to 15 hours weekly during the school year with the possibility of more hours during the summer season. School year hours are between 3:30pm to 6:30pm, Monday through Friday.
There is one week of professional development at the start of each program year (early September). Summer staff will have two weeks of program planning/professional development in June. There are also monthly professional development opportunities.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide academic support via homework help to an assigned group of students assisted by high school program interns at least 4 afternoons a week for 45 minutes.
- Provide enrichment instruction to an assigned group of elementary age students in an after school program Monday through Friday during the school year.
- Take daily attendance using required forms and submit attendance on a daily basis to the Program Coordinator.
- Ensure sequenced lesson plans are in place with measurable outcomes. Be able to document achievement among the program participants.
- Provide enrichment program activities to two assigned groups of students for a Prepare sequenced lesson plans with measurable outcomes.
- Document achievement among the program participants.
- PQI Functions
- Ensure the consistent accurate collection of the data
- Identify patterns and trends of administrative services
- Use results of data to inform supervisor of trends that may impact services
- Other duties and assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- College preferred. H.S. Diploma and training/experience in the field of instruction.
COMPETENCIES
- Classroom management and/or group facilitation skills
- Able to work with urban children and youth
- Bilingual Spanish capability is a plus.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Catholic Charities offers access to a comprehensive array of benefits, including:
For Good Health: Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance
For a Secure Future: Life, AD&D and Long-term disability insurance
For Retirement: 403(b) Plan, with employer matching contributions for eligible employees
For Career Advancement: Training and development opportunities and for Licensed Clinicians ability to apply for the education Loan Forgiveness Program under The National Services Health Corp.
For Work Life Balance: Generous paid time off; including vacation and sick time.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free and confidential counseling
Catholic Charities Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford is in compliance with all applicable discrimination laws. All hiring, promoting, and transferring is done on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to membership in any protected class. EEO/ AA/ M-F/ VET/ DISABLED.