Assistant Program Manager

Job Title: Assistant Program Manager– Elementary Summer Learning

Location: Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence (South Side clubhouse at 1 Louisa Street and Chad Brown clubhouse at 263 Chad Brown Street)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (25 hours/week)

Status: Seasonal (Summer): must be available late June through mid-August

Payrate: $20.00 per hour

Job Summary

The Assistant Program Director provides essential part-time support during the core hours of the Elementary Summer Learning Program. This role focuses on ensuring a smooth, organized, and engaging environment for students (Grades K-5). The ideal candidate is a reliable "hands-on" leader who can assist with student assessments, set up daily activities, and step into classrooms to provide coverage and support for teachers and TAs.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Activity & Classroom Support

● Activity Prep: Assist teachers in setting up hands-on materials for literacy centers, STEM projects, and art activities.

● Flexible Coverage: Serve as the primary "floater" to fill in for Teachers or TAs during the 9–2 window, maintaining a safe and supervised classroom environment.

● Instructional Assistance: Help facilitate prepared lesson plans or read-alouds when staff need additional support.

2. Elementary Assessment & Data

● Testing Support: Help proctor and organize age-appropriate student pre- and post-assessments (such as reading level checks or basic math benchmarks).

● Daily Records: Assist the Program Director in tracking daily attendance and simple participation metrics for program reporting.

3. Daily Operations

● Transition Management: Help guide younger student groups safely between morning academic blocks, snack time, lunch, and outdoor play.

● Supply Coordination: Ensure classrooms and common areas have the necessary supplies (crayons, paper, kits, tech) ready for the day’s scheduled rotations.

Qualifications

-Education: Minimum of 24 college credits required, preferably including coursework in Elementary or Secondary Education, Youth Development, Recreation, Early Childhood Education, or related field. High School diploma required.

-Experience: Previous experience working with elementary-aged children in a school, camp, or childcare setting.

-Adaptability: Ability to jump into different grade-level settings (K-5) and support various subjects or play-based activities.

-Reliability:Consistent attendance during the 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM shift Monday through Friday is essential for the stability of the program and the comfort of the students.

-Demonstrated ability to communicate positively with children of ages 6-12.

-Ability to follow policies and procedures of organization, in behavior management, safety and security, emergency procedures, etc.

-Ability to successfully pass all background checks if a conditional offer of employment is made, including but not limited to: national, state, and local background checks (fingerprint-based); continuous criminal records monitoring during the course of employment; RI D.C.Y.F. clearance; child abuse registry clearances; employment and education verifications; reference checks; pre-employment drug test (for illegal drugs).

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you available from late June through August 14, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM?
• How many college credits do you have? What is/was your college major or other significant fields of study?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working with elementary school-age children: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person