After-School Program Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $21.55 - 22.87

After-School Program Assistant

Reports to : After-School Program Director & Principal

Classification : Classified

Job Status : Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Year Round Employee

Start Date : IIm

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 K, 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 K, 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 RVLAs 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 its 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 :

Salary : $22 - $23