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Community Program Assistant
Job Description
You should have:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Comfort working directly with youth, families, volunteers, and community partners. Confidence leading meetings, programs, and activities with participating youth. The ability to work independently and arrive prepared for assigned programs and meetings. Availability and reliability to work primarily during after school and early evening hours , depending on the school district's schedule, as well as occasional weekends . A flexible schedule, as weekly hours and assignments may vary throughout the year. Reliable transportation to travel to assigned communities. Mileage will be reimbursed at the prevailing IRS Standard Mileage Rate for Business and is logged daily and processed electronically. The ability to deliver Girl Scout programs in community settings (some examples are community centers, schools, places of worship). The ability to maintain a professional appearance while representing Girl Scouts Nation's Capital; at minimum, a Girl Scout T-shirt is required. The starting wage for this position is $20.00/hour . About Us At Girl Scouts Nation's Capital, we believe in the power of youth leadership. Our mission is to build Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We serve over 45,000 youth and 31,000 adult members across the District of Columbia and 25 counties in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. We are dedicated to creating a vibrant and inclusive community where youth can thrive, learn new skills, and discover their leadership potential.Benefits
- Flexible Work Schedules
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$37,871 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
+16% projected growth