After School Site Assistant - Sacramento

Company Description

EDMO is a national education nonprofit that provides equitable access to out-of-school learning opportunities designed to help every person cultivate a sense of self, own their impact, and show up in the world with curiosity, courage, and kindness. Since 2004, our award winning camps, classes, tutoring programs (and more!) have engaged kids' minds and bodies. Whether in person or online, all EDMO programs are hands-on, interactive, and fun - built to unlock the inner scientist, artist, or coder in every kid. At EDMO, we celebrate getting messy and making mistakes while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Team members enhance social-emotional skills such as collaboration and empathy alongside our campers, making EDMO an environment where all people grow. Visit edmo.org to learn more.

Job Description

EDMO’s team members spend time connecting with kids, honing leadership skills, and making a real impact - all while rocking wacky costumes and getting pied in the face! Our school year positions offer a unique opportunity to help kids uncover hidden talents and dive deeper into existing talents. Spend your time pursuing your goals and developing invaluable, transferrable professional skills (including problem solving, classroom management, and coaching). 

The Site Assistant is the life line of our after school programs, training on and being ready to hold any position that the program has to offer including Site Director. Site Assistants are responsible for filling in wherever they are needed. When they are not subbing for an instructor role, they will assist the Site Director with operational oversight pertaining to their assigned location with a focus on coaching and mentoring other site staff. 

 Main duties include:

• Participating in any pre-program training, professional development, or in season meetings
• Subbing for any role needed including instructor or Site Director
• Helping the Site Director manage all aspects of daily operations
• Assisting in coaching, mentoring and training instructors
• Providing high caliber customer service by anticipating and addressing any kid, staff or parent challenges and/or concerns
• Communicating with parents as needed, to make sure they are up to date on what their kids are experiencing
• Ensuring all staff, kids, and parents are safe and have a positive experience in our program - this includes diligently following all EDMO Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions
• Exhibiting the EDMO Vibe and demonstrating through actions and words each of the social emotional learning (SEL) skills of empathy, responsibility, initiative, collaboration, problem solving and emotion management, while also reinforcing these qualities in staff and kids

Reports to: Site Director
 

Qualifications

If you are missing any of the qualifications listed below, please don't be discouraged! We are ready to train and be flexible for the right applicant. Please still apply if you are enthusiastic about this work and think you would be a strong fit. 

Preferred qualifications are:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or relevant experience
• Fluent in Spanish preferred
• Experienced coach with teaching or educator support experience
• A background in SEL and STEAM learning methodology
• High level of experience providing feedback
• Classroom teaching experience preferred
• Creative, patient and positive attitude with a willingness to problem solve
• Experience (and a love for!) working with kids
• High sense of responsibility and dependability 
• Previous after school program experience preferred 
• Patience, flexibility, and adaptability
• Self starter, motivated, but also team player
• Credentialed teacher a HUGE plus

CPR/First Aid Certification is required by the full time start date. Certification must include an in-person CPR component. If you are not already certified, some compensation will be available.
 

Additional Information

Specifics:

Hours: 12 pm - 6:00pm (with a 30 minute lunch) - 30 hours a week

Salary Range: $23 - $24/hr DOE

Must be fully vaccinated with the COVID - 19 vaccine to work with EDMO.

For 2022 in-person programming: To ensure the safety of everyone in the EDMO community, we will be monitoring all local and state COVID-19 policies to determine the safest protocols.  Staff will be expected to agree and uphold all safety protocols that are necessary once programs start.