After School Program Elementary (ASPE) Facilitator

About The Brotherhood Sister Sol

The Brotherhood Sister Sol is a social justice youth development organization founded in 1995. We provide holistic and long-term support services to youth ranging from eight to twenty-two years old. Our programming includes rites of passage, after-school care, school and home counseling, summer camps, job training, college preparation, employment opportunities, community organizing training, and international study programs. We have received numerous awards and funding from various national funders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, implement, and evaluate activities for elementary school age youth under the direction of the ASPE Coordinator.
• Ensure the safety of participants by providing adequate supervision of all elementary youth.
• Lead the set-up, cleanup, and organization of rooms and activity centers for the program each day.
• Create and maintain a welcoming and supportive classroom environment. Rotate activities regularly.
• Model positive behavior, clear expectations, and hold members accountable to the program culture and community.
• Encourage positive self-esteem; promote and reinforce BroSis themes of Community, knowledge, Positivity, and Future.
• Be sensitive to issues members face, and work with the team to identify needs and solutions for situations as they arise.
• Facilitate distribution of nutritious snacks and meals; lead youth in clean up.
• Develop strong positive relationships with youth and their families.
• Help create and distribute program materials to families, notices of program activities/events, and registration forms. Promote all events with youth and families.
• Support regular communication with parents and caregivers about needs and progress of program participants. Identify and address issues with parents and create support plans.
• Lead cooperative work with community partners and volunteers to facilitate activities and special events.
• Care for daily attendance, follow tracking procedures, and maintain weekly records.

Experience & Personal Requirements & Skill Sets

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; at minimum three years’ experience working in an elementary aged youth development program - ages 8 to 12.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced, challenging, and constantly changing environment.
• Knowledge of and experience with behavior guidance and restorative justice language and techniques.
• Mature attitude, creativity, resourcefulness, and a positive role model for youth.
• Understanding and appreciation of racially/ethnically diverse populations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Benefits

At The Brotherhood Sister Sol, we offer competitive salaries with a comprehensive benefits package including, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 3% employer contribution to 403(b) retirement account. Staff are entitled to four weeks' vacation; as well as quarterly personal days; and office closure during Winter Break that is approximately 8 vacation days in addition to Christmas and New Year's Day - which thus totals over 6 weeks of vacation over the year; as well as 9 additional paid holidays and 8 sick days. The incoming salary range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.