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IDEAL CANDIDATES:

- Love working with children

- Have a passion for mentoring inner-city youth

- Have expertise and/or experience in a teachable skill

- Pass criminal background & child abuse record checks

- Have experience in managing a team

- Have experience in instruction/facilitation in an educational setting

PROGRAM LEADER Responsibilities

All ASAS NJ staff are required to be prepared to teach in both spaces: in-person and online. The Program Leader, under the direction of the Program Manager is responsible for the daily instruction and support of After-School All-Stars youth-empowerment programming. General work duties include:

• Provide daily facilitation and instruction in specified and specialized areas of teaching (Arts, Sports, STEM, etc.)

• Daily positive engagement with students, fostering a safe and secure environment where students can learn and thrive

• Track and monitor daily attendance, provide support to lead and co-teachers as appropriate

• Gauge student interests and interact with students to ensure all students are always engaged in the learning process  

• Supervise students at all times

• Prepare and plan activities that reflect the required program curriculum

• Develop lesson plans that incorporate student interests, required curricula, social emotional development, and ensure accurate implementation

• Work across teams with other Program Leaders to develop engaging content for student learning opportunities

• Follow work schedule accordingly 

• Attend ASAS NJ professional development activities and meetings

• Support student recruitment and promotion of the program

• Maintain professional and positive relationships with school staff, partners, students, and parents

Experience and Education 

The ideal candidate will have familiarity with and passion for working with inner-city youth, in addition to one year or more of non-profit, teaching, or related youth development program experience, and expertise in one or more of the following areas: