Children's Program Aide

About the role

Buckner Children and Family Services is seeking a Children's Program Aide to join our Family Hope Center Program. As a Children's Program Aide, you will Shine Hope by being responsible for assisting in the daily operations of all children programs including summer programs, after-school programs, field trips, tutoring programs and Saturday activities. You will be a positive role model through your interactions in providing guidance, supervision, nurturing, assisting with program activities and creating an environment of consistent structure.

What you'll do

• Provide an environment that is growth producing and which stimulates self-confidence and trust and a respect of people.
• Remain attentive to the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic growth of the children under supervision.
• Ensure that the environment is age appropriate, culturally sensitive and allows for children's personal expression.
• Participate with youth in character development/enhancement activities and service learning projects.
• Maintain a positive attitude and approach when working with the children, parents, guests and coworkers.
• Report to supervisor any special needs or problems of individual children.
• Support the program in place for the children in care and have a regularly scheduled daily plan, which includes elements of recreation, responsibility and spirituality.
• Maintain an awareness of the needs of children with an openness and flexibility for creative program changes when necessary. Implement program changes as directed.
• Assist youth with homework, arts, and crafts projects and implement recreation activities.
• Provide safe transportation for children in van or other Buckner vehicle as required.
• Attend and participate in meeting and in-service training, including CPR and First Aid training.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) required.
• Requires ability to read, write, and speak English professionally.
• Requires current CPR and First Aid certifications; must attend CPR, First Aid and restraint training as required.
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy.
• Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

About Buckner Children and Family Services

Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world.