After School Enrichment Specialist - IDEA Robindale (Immediate Opening)

About the role

The After School Enrichment specialists will facilitate after school programming for priority students, focusing on academic support, enrichment opportunities, and college/career readiness. Enrichment Specialists will work with campus principals and the After School Coordinator to ensure after school programs enhance the vision and priorities of the school. IDEA Public Schools is a multi‑state network of tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter schools serving over 80,000 college‑bound students in Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on‑track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.

Responsibilities

• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus‑wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
• Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
• Provide enrichment and recreation leadership for the program students.
• Facilitate planned enrichment and/or recreational activities to group of students (average group size 12‑18).
• Assists in developing students' cognitive capacity, increasing academic skill development, and respect for learning.
• Foster students' self-esteem and motivation through positive interaction.
• Be directly supervised by the Site Coordinator
• Attend scheduled meetings with Site Coordinator and Project Director to coordinate program design, evaluation process, and outreach efforts.
• Work closely with Site Coordinator and Project Director to: Organize schedule of enrichment and/or recreational activities. Implement evaluation tools. Abide by all IDEA campus rules and procedures

Qualifications

• Required Education: Current college enrollment, up to 15 college hours, or professional certification in the subject you will teach
• Required Experience: Experience working with youth (formal or informal) and experience working in a classroom/school setting (formal or informal)
• Required: Must attach an official or unofficial transcript to the application in order to verify GPA and credit hours earned.

Skills

• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
• Ability to track data weekly and monthly for reporting

Benefits

• Dental and vision plans
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• Possible relocation allowance (if applicable)

Pay

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate of $14.00/hour

Schedule

After School Enrichment specialists work after school for 2 – 2.5 hours.