Program Assistant

The Program Assistant leads program duties associated with planning and conducting enrichment, academic and health activities at one of the seventeen CARES school sites, located in Concord, Pleasant Hill and Bay Point. This is a collaborative program between the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Bay Area Community Resources. There are twelve elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools participating in the program.

Benefits

• $23.00 hourly
• 29 hours a week coinciding with the regular school schedule, summer session and early back session. Hours vary slightly with individual school sites.
• Paid BACR holidays
• Off holidays, summers and weekends
• Stepping stone into career in education, to a credentialed teacher
• Medical insurance, mental health program, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, 403(b)
• Multiple training and professional development opportunities

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with youth.
• Knowledge of basic elements of program development and implementation as well as curriculum concepts and materials pertinent to the after school program.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills and be able to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of the social, personal and physical development of children and preadolescents.

Desired Qualifications

• A degree from a Junior College with some educational as well as recreational background is desired.
• Bilingual is helpful at specific sites.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and providing support to 6-10 Recreation Specialists with day to day activities including program development and implementation.
• Work collaboratively to provide the highest quality academic, enrichment and health activities to the program participant.
• Create a safe and positive environment.

• Maintain ongoing communication and coordination between the school day and the CARES program.
• Assist in scheduling academic, recreation, enrichment and fitness activities/clubs including modeling appropriate classroom management and teaching strategies.
• Participate in agency and district trainings and meetings as required.
• Participate and assist with coordination of parent community outreach, with students and staff.

About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.