After School Enrichment Specialist

Job Summary:

At JCC Chicago, we are focused on growing good kids, building communities, and educating ourselves on the past to make a difference for the future. The largest JCC in North America, JCC Chicago offers a life-affirming journey that builds on the richness and power of Jewish values and continues to reimagine them for a more connected, inspired community.

The After School Enrichment Specialist will facilitate interactive, after school and enrichment programs for PreK 3 and PreK 4 children coming to the Bernard Weinger JCC from an off-site half-day preschool program. The program is designed to stimulate children's minds and bodies through a balanced schedule of physical activities, swimming, art projects, and games.

JCC Chicago is an equal opportunity agency that offers programs for all ages and abilities. Our goal is to foster relationships, build our community, and create connections that will enable our mission to reach a larger impact. We welcome you to join us in building your career, as we build a stronger community.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Be responsible for the safety and welfare of participating children, supervising all children by sight and sound; observe and monitor children during both indoor and outdoor activities.

• Arrive on time each day prepared to interact and engage with children.
• Read to children and facilitate quiet activities daily.
• Assist children in the locker room to change in and out of swimsuits.
• Support the planning and implementation of weekly projects (eg. STEM, art, etc).
• Communicate regularly with parents through informal daily conversations at pick-up.
• Create a welcoming, safe environment to support children’s learning and engagement.
• Facilitate conflict resolution between children and support positive, values based interactions.
• Assist in clean-up and organization of supplies and equipment.
• Inform on-site supervisor of any injury, misbehavior or conflicts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Duties:

• Supervise children by sight and sound.
• Stand for long periods of time and be able to run and actively engage physically with children.
• Must be able to lift and move with children (up to 40lbs.)
• React with physical and mental alertness in emergency situations.
• Demonstrate physical stamina and agility required to be mobile for long periods throughout the day.
• Lift/move materials, equipment or bins up to 50 lbs.
• Move from sitting (chair and floor) to standing position easily and quickly.
• Use hands for grasping classroom equipment and play material.
• Ability and willingness to be in the pool with children participating in swimming program.

Days/Hours/%Travel:

Sept-May
Fridays, 12:15PM - 3:15PM

Job Category:

Part – Time, Hourly

Education Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 18 years and high school diploma;

Previous Experience:

• Previous experience with school-age children; demonstrated ability to be energetic and personable;

Other Requirements:

• Exceptional listening skills with the ability to use appropriate and positive discipline;
• Must be able to communicate with a varied audience including children, parents, staff and other JCC and school personnel;
• Willingness and ability to participate in mandatory orientation and training sessions. 
• Commitment to one school year highly preferred. 
• Dependability, timeliness, flexibility and adaptability a must!