Afterschool Assistant Site Coordinator

About the role

At Arc Experience, we bring learning to life through before and after-school programs that serve youth across Southern California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Imperial Valley. The Assistant Site Coordinator has a unique dual role: you work directly with students and also handle leadership and administrative responsibilities. This position is ideal if you want to grow your leadership skills and advance within our company.

What a typical day looks like:

• Assist the Site Coordinator by acting as the second point of contact for parents and administrators.
• Oversee the safety and well-being of students during after-school activities.
• Establish and enforce rules and expectations to promote positive behavior.
• Coordinate, manage, and participate in indoor and outdoor enrichment activities.
• Attend trainings or staff meetings to stay updated on best practices in childcare, safety, and program management.
• Address challenging behavior constructively, involving supervisors or parents if necessary.
• Facilitate sign-up procedures to ensure accurate attendance tracking.
• Create unique clubs for students (e.g., career readiness, cooking, anime, dance).
• Organize and lead activities such as homework help, recreational games, arts and crafts, and educational projects.
• Work with administrative staff at the school, develop lesson plans, track attendance, and ensure grant compliance.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in after-school programs or youth recreation, especially in ethnically and culturally diverse communities.
• Strong communication skills to interact comfortably with both kids and parents.
• College transcripts showing 48+ completed college credit units OR passing an academic proficiency exam.
• Negative TB test (proof required) and passing a Live Scan background check.
• Reliable commute to the work location (required).
• If the school requires COVID-19 vaccination, documentation of full vaccination is mandatory.

English-Spanish bilingual speakers are highly encouraged to apply.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Morning Shift (Optional): 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
• Afternoon Shift: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (one day per week is a minimum day, approximately 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, depending on the school).

This is a part-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Site Coordinator.