Afterschool Aide

Overview

Assisting After-School children with various social and inter-personal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist other staff members in the pick-up of children from the local public schools and accompanying them back to the Center
• Review children’s homework assignments and assist them in completing them correctly
• Keep accurate records of children’s assignments and progress
• Inform Director of any concerns (social, academic, etc.) of the students
• Provide tutoring to students when necessary
• Assist and/or organize games, crafts, and other recreational activities
• Supervise children to and from park, playground, field trips, etc.
• Keep accurate records/tracking slips, attendance, lunch counts, etc.
• Maintain proper staff to student ratio at all times
• All other duties as directed by Corps Officer and/or Director

Qualifications

• At least a Junior or Senior in High School with an outstanding academic report
• Maintain an “A” or “B” average in his/her own academic reports
• Be able to walk to and from schools (in assisting with school pick-ups)
• Be able to work outdoors for recreational activities
• Be flexible to assist the Director and/or other staff in any necessary tasks
• Must understand and appreciate the mission of The Salvation Army.