THE SALVATION ARMY
North and Central Illinois Division
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE : Youth Program Aide
LOCATION / DEPT : Kankakee Corps
REPORTS TO : Corps Officer
PEOPLE MANAGER : No
FLSA CATEGORY : Non-Exempt, Part Time
PAY GRADE : 201
PAY RATE : $15.00 - $18.53 Hourly
WHO WE ARE
At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to "Doing the Most Good". We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. We do this through programs designed to combat homelessness and hunger, provide safe spaces for youth after school and on the weekends, achieve and maintain sobriety, and give hope to the hopeless. The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division provides these services to people in need.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for aiding the supervision and direction of the educational, recreational, and developmental programs at The Salvation Army Youth Center and related programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assist in the overall operation of the Youth Center including, but not limited to :
- Assist as directed with set-up, registration time, opening, closing activities.
- Supervision of after school children in scheduled daily activities including completion of homework assignments, tutoring in math and reading, crafts, and computer stations.
- Assist as needed with room preparations, scheduling of activities, meal preparation and clean-up as well as recreation activities.
- Supervise arrival and departure of campers.
- Assist in preparation of visits by visiting teachers or special guests.
- Assist in statistics, daily, weekly, and monthly reporting as needed.
- Provide support for occasional evening and weekend activities.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of the individual students :
- Learn to know the needs of everyone and be available to help each individual experience success.
- Assist each student meet and exceed personal learning and achievement goals.
- Follow Safe from Harm Guidelines closely to ensure safety and well-being of each individual student.
- Assist in the overall components of the Youth Center. This may include :
- Perform routine administrative work such as letters or routine correspondence.
- Filing forms, letters and correspondence.
- Preparing materials for lessons, workshops and meetings.
- Assist with related program duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Compliance with mandated training requirements.
Administrative Expectations
Successfully satisfy the training requirements associated to the position and as required by The Salvation Army.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Education :
High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred, significant experience will be considered in lieu of.Experience :
Candidates must be passionate to work with school-aged children and be willing to demonstrate sound moral principles and leadership qualities.One to two years of experience working with young people through direct service is preferred.Skills / Abilities
Must be able to give direction and guidance to children clearly and in a respectful tone.Ability to efficiently and effectively manage people and projects successfully.Team player, self-starter, and perform well with minimal supervision.Must have an interest and ability to work with people of diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner.Ability to establish program policies and procedures; holding others accountable to the same.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience or capacity to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and work as a cooperative team member.Must be able to work, day, evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary, especially in emergency situations.Proficiency in computer software applications, including demonstrated experience in using email, MS Office applications, Internet and Social Media platforms.JOB LIMITATIONS
This individual will only commit resources of The Salvation Army that have been allocated or approved.This individual will adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position. The individual will keep the local Corps Officer informed of all critical issues relating to their area of responsibility.PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position may be required to do light to moderate physical work. Sometimes heavier.To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to use standard office equipment including a PC and potentially make public presentations / interactions.The work environment for this position includes an office environment with a low to moderate noise level.This individual must be able to travel to meet the needs of the position. A valid MVR is required.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the local Corps Officer.In context related to this position's duties, this individual will interact with a wide range of contacts both internal and external. In these contacts he / she will act as a representative of The Salvation Army and its mission.PERFORMANCE MEASURES
This individual will be evaluated on how effectively the outcomes of this position are achieved. Timeliness and accuracy of accomplishing assigned goals will be reviewed. An evaluation of how effective service is provided. Performance will also be determined by outcome information provided during weekly staff meetings and monthly reports.POSITION LIMITATIONS
This individual will adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.