The Salvation Army

Christian social services nonprofit

After School Classroom Leader

Tutoring & Academic SupportPosted on Nov 5

Part-timeDayton, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.
Be able to work in a team environment, take the lead when needed, and follow the directions of The Salvation Army team.
Enjoy working with children.
Be able to work and relate well with individuals with varying needs.
Be able to handle difficult situations in a professional manner.
Have some experience working with children in a traditional or non-traditional setting, such as Sunday School or Scouts.
Possess an understanding of and appreciation for The Salvation Army's mission.
Be safety conscious.
Display good character through words and actions.

Responsibilities

Prepare the classroom for the day.
Take attendance and check in youth using an iPad and paper check-in sheet if the system is down.
Create classroom expectations for youth to follow.
Write incident reports when needed and use official communication equipment, including radios.
Attend all trainings and meetings.
Interact well with children of all ages.
Use communication skills to work positively with staff members, church members, students, and Kroc guests.
Complete end-of-day tasks, including sanitizing classroom surfaces, organizing supplies, and resetting the room for possible use for non-SK2 events.
Maintain a flexible attitude and assist wherever needed.
Adapt to changes in the schedule and/or duties.
Ensure a safe and healthy environment for participants.
Plan activities or games based on age groups.
Interact with children and promote their participation in activities or plans for the day.
Assist children as they complete homework and/or lead reading and math activities or games.

Overview

Program: Education

Reports to: Education Programing Specialist

Supervises: N/A

Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Part Time – Seasonal (33 weeks)

Monday to Friday 2:00pm – 6:00pm (20 hours per week)

Program dates approximately Early September – Early May, dependent on Local K-12 Calendar

Our Strong Kids, Healthy Kids (SK2) after school program uses After School Classroom Leaders to run a classroom of youth from grades Kindergarten to 8th Grade. SK2 is a free program for our community. We have 80 students in our program that are from various cultural and social economic backgrounds. The Classroom Leader will implement the program and schedule that the Education Programing Specialist has created for the semester for their classroom. The nature of the tasks and responsibilities will change to some degree based upon the program they are assisting in; but their character and attitude must always promote the Christian faith and be in keeping with the mission of The Salvation Army.

Responsibilities

Duties

Prepare classroom for the day
Take attendance and check in youth using an iPad and paper check in sheet if the system is down
Create classroom expectations for the youth to follow in the classroom
Write Incident Reports when needed and use the official communication equipment (radios)
Must attend all trainings and meetings
Demonstrate an ability to interact well with children of all ages
Use excellent communication skills to work positively with different staff members/ church members/ students/ and all Kroc guests
Complete end of day tasks i.e. Sanitize classroom surfaces, organize supplies, reset room for possible use for non-SK2 events
Have a great attitude and a willingness to assist wherever needed
Must possess the ability to be flexible and adapt to changes in the schedule and/or duties
Ensure that safe and healthy environment exists for participants
Plan activities or games based on ages group
Interact and promote the participation of the children in all activities or plans for the day
Assist children as they complete their homework and/or lead reading and math activities/games

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Have High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly, in English
Must be able to work in a team environment, take the lead when needed, and follow the directions of The Salvation Army Team
Enjoy working with children
Must have the ability to work and relate well with individuals with varying needs
Be able to handle difficult situations in a professional manner

Minimum Qualifications

Have some experience working with children in a traditional or non-traditional (Sunday School, Scouts) setting
Must possess an understanding of and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army
Must be safety conscious
Display good character through word and actions

The Salvation Army’s Mission StatementThe Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christand to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

About the Company

The Salvation Army

Christian social services nonprofit

The Salvation Army is an international Christian nonprofit delivering social services through regional territories. The organization provides emergency assistance, shelters, rehabilitation, youth programs, disaster response, community services, worship, and thrift retail. It serves individuals and families in need, donors, volunteers, congregations, and communities across its service territories. Its operating model centers on locally delivered programs supported by territorial leadership, fundraising, retail operations, logistics, facilities, and administration. Teams work across social services, counseling, retail, logistics, fundraising, ministry, facilities, finance, and community programs. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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