If you love working with Pre-K kids, our South Knox location needs a youth development associate!
Summary:* The Pre-K Staff Youth Development Associate implements exciting activities and lessons to Pre-K club members to promote afterschool learning opportunities in a fun and safe environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with teaching the fundamental concepts Pre-K club members need to know for kindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing well with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure.
- Help provide them with the necessary tools in social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills to better prepare them for Kindergarten
- Create opportunities for hands-on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling
- Assist with lesson planning that addresses early childhood education requirements
- Instill a sense of respect and discipline, so that club members work effectively in a classroom setting
- Ensure activity rooms is clean, safe, and well-organized
- Communicate with parents and teachers to ensure that each club member is progressing according their needs
Additional Responsibilities:
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Club per state organization and center standards.
- Provide meals to youth per United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards.
- Provide mild disciplinary action to youth.
- Attend Club programs, activities, field trips, and other special events.
- Help oversee volunteers serving within the club.