After-School Program Assistant

Reports to: After-School Program Manager

Classification: Classified

Job Status: Full-Time/Non-Exempt

Year Round Employee

Start Date: May 1st, 2024

Location: Seattle, WA

ABOUT RAINIER VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY:

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a public, tuition-free, charter school, providing an anti-racist collaborative community and rigorous education while providing access to civic leadership and college success for all scholars in Seattle. RVLA will serve grades 6-12 in the Seattle Community. We respect and celebrate the wealth and vitality of the ethnic and cultural traditions that thrive in our neighborhood. Our mission is to put every child on the path to success in college and career, leadership, and life.

We integrate college and career-ready and hands-on instruction to expose all scholars to a variety of authentic experiences. Our teachers use a data-driven collection to meet scholar needs and differentiation. We use common planning time and collaborative team time to analyze data to inform instruction. We provide a teacher mentor for every scholar, and focus on personalized learning.

RVLA boasts a highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff that not only have excellent educational credentials but also bring to the school community many years of dedication to scholar success and passion for our mission. Our small school community allows adults to know each other and every scholar by name, strength, and need. We pride ourselves on building and maintaining close relationships with each other, our community, scholars, and families.

OPPORTUNITY:

We seek a mission-aligned After School Program Assistant to join the growing team at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to serve scholars in grades 6-12.The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, preferably in an after-school program setting, as well as having some experience entering reliable information for compliance tracking.

This position assists in the day-to-day operations of RVLA's after-school program, ensuring that scholars are in a safe, well-supervised environment that provides them with a well-designed academic and enrichment program.

The After-School Program Assistant must be a consummate team player and creative problem solver, who will be able to work effectively with diverse audiences. A sincere commitment to serving low-income scholars is mandatory.

To learn more about what it's like to work at RVLA, please visit: myrvla.org

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Support after-school program at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy;

* Effectively plan, market, and implement high-quality after-school programs

* Coordinate and meet with potential afterschool program providers

* Create marketing materials to explain program offerings

* Attend professional learning opportunities to learn more about cutting edge enrichment support activities

* Work with school-based staff to support tracking the academics of program participants

* Maintain accurate records of program attendance

* Support maintaining high-quality safety protocols for scholars

* Ensure RVLA remains compliant with all 21st CCLC grant requirements;

* Track participation and other key data points in EZ Reports;

* Support quarterly School Advisory Committee meetings to review program performance and/or strategize necessary adjustments;

* Support managing positive relationships with after-school providers and substitute when needed

* Attend trainings across the State of Washington throughout the year, some of them running several days and requiring overnight stays.

This employer strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience working with an after-school program (preferred)

* Experience working in South Seattle or familiarity with communities we serve (preferred)

* Dependability, humility, sense of humor, and a rock-solid commitment to RVLA's anti-racist mission and the communities we serve.

* Clear fingerprints & background checks with Puget Sound Educational Service District

RVLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in terms of age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential. Please note: we are unable to sponsor H-1B Visa applicants

Compensation and role specifics:

Title - After School Program Assistant

Compensation Rate - $21.55 - 22.86

Status - FT

FTE Equivalent - 1.0

Estimated Weekly Hours - 40 hrs

Benefit Eligibility - Yes

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

If interested in this position, please apply using the link to the right of your screen through our applicant tracking portal. We interview and hire on a rolling basis. The start date for this position is August 1st, 2024. All applicants will be contacted and interviewed by June 10th with a final decision to be made by June 30th.

Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.