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Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation
After-School Program Assistant
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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.
$34,974 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
After-School Program Assistant Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation East Saint Louis, IL Job Details Part-time From $16 an hour 7 hours ago Benefits Paid training Paid time off Qualifications Student supervision Classroom active supervision High school diploma or GED Working with students Experience working with elementary school students Student safety monitoring Working with youth Full Job Description Help Shape the Next Generation Do you enjoy mentoring children and making a positive impact every day? The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation is seeking dependable, energetic, and caring individuals to join our Youth Development team. This is more than a supervision role—you'll build relationships, encourage academic success, lead engaging activities, and help create a safe, supportive environment where students can thrive. If you're passionate about working with youth and want to make a difference in your community, we'd love to meet you. Important Before You Apply This position works Monday-Friday from 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m except Wednesday is 12:30 - 6pm. Applicants must be consistently available during these hours. Minimum two years of experience working directly with groups of school-age children in a school, licensed childcare center, youth program, recreation program, camp, or organized coaching/mentoring environment. Experience limited to babysitting, caring for family members, or informal childcare does not meet the minimum qualifications. Please include this experience on your resume. Job responsibilities Build positive relationships with students while serving as a mentor and role model. Lead engaging educational, recreational, and enrichment activities. Assist students with homework and academic support. Supervise students while maintaining a safe and welcoming environment. Encourage positive behavior and reinforce program expectations. Support activities in Education, STEAM, Arts, Sports, Recreation, and other enrichment areas. Assist with student arrival, attendance, snack service, and dismissal. Collaborate with fellow staff to create an outstanding afterschool experience. Participate in special events and other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required High school diploma or GED. Minimum of two (2) years of experience working directly with school-age children. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively supervise groups of children. Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screening. Willingness to obtain Mandated Reporter and CPR/First Aid certifications. Preferred College coursework or a degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Recreation, or a related field. We're Looking for Someone Who Is Passionate about helping children succeed. Dependable with excellent attendance. Positive, energetic, and patient. Comfortable leading groups of children. Creative and engaging. Calm under pressure. A collaborative team player. Why Join the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation? When you join JJK, you're joining a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping youth succeed academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Every afternoon, you'll have the opportunity to encourage, mentor, and inspire children while helping them build the confidence and skills they need to Win in Life. Benefits Paid time off Competitive hourly pay Professional development and paid training Supportive, mission-driven team Meaningful work that makes a difference every day Physical Requirements This active position requires employees to walk, stand, bend, reach, participate in activities with children, supervise indoor and outdoor programming, and respond appropriately during emergencies. Apply Today If you're committed to making a positive impact in the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you. You can apply in person, online www.jjkfoundation.org/careers or through Indeed. Join the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation and help youth Win in Life!