Youth Enrichment and Engagement Coordinator: The Basement
Program Assistant Terms and Conditions of Employment 
Level 4: ($20.60 – $26.54 per hour based on qualification/experience)
42-weeks, 32.5 hrs/wk or 40 hrs/wk (possible evenings depending on program offerings)

LOCATIONS

Sandburg Middle School (6:45 am – 10:00 am) and FAIR Crystal Middle School (1:30 pm – 6:15 pm)
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the Basement Program Mission to: Provide a fun, safe enriching experience in a respectful and nurturing environment and promote life-long learning skills in all middle school students during out of school time.
• Plans, develops, implements, supervises, and evaluates diversified enrichment activities for middle school students.
• Manages daily functions of registrations, cancellations, attendance and associated communications with participants and instructors.
• Supports the Program Goals by:

1. Providing opportunities for middle school students to succeed both academically and socially through the collaboration of the school and community resources.
2. Providing a secure and inclusive environment in which all young people may explore the world around them.
3. Providing opportunities from which all students learn to make choices that contribute to both their growth in life-long learning skills and their development into becoming respectful and responsible adults.
4. Working with external vendors to provide youth enrichment opportunities
5. Supporting families by connecting them with community resources.
6. Fostering the individual growth and development of all youth.
7. Providing middle school students with new experiences and involvement in their community.
8. Leading engaging enrichment activities

• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality regarding staff, students and their families.
• Implements a philosophy of education and administration that is compatible with Robbinsdale Area Schools missions.
• Works with other programs regarding shared space.
• Prepares snack counts accurately and complete any required food service forms.
• Supervises The Basement program development and operations before school, after school, non-school days and vacation days.
• Develops and implements an effective and enriching anti-bias, inclusive environment and curriculum according to The Basement Mission.
• Maintains fiscally sound site budget by recruiting students and families to participate in The Basement programming.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates site staff and assists in implementing staff development and teamwork.
• Maintains overall supervision of students and staffing ratio and adherence to DHS regulations.
• Assures that guidance policies are followed for all students regardless of ability or special needs.
• Establishes effective communication with students, their families, school staff, and community.
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 60 college credits and 3 years’ experience working in education, youth development or related field OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
• Successful experience working with adolescent youth ages 11-14 years in groups.
• Experience in staff supervision, training and program development.
• Evidence of strong written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated competency in conflict resolution, crisis management skills.
• Commitment to multicultural, gender fair and disability awareness.
• Ability to encourage shared leadership, team building and collaborative working relationships within the site, building and overall program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a childcare setting
• Experience creating and implementing lesson plans for middle school students
• Experience and passion for creative and engaging enrichment opportunities
• FAIR Crystal site: knowledge and ability to teach arts focused enrichments (video/media, photography, dance, theater, music, etc.)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply online at www.applitrack.com/rdale/onlineapp/

POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED
An Equal Opportunity Employer

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. 

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Anh Tran
Human Resources Program Director
Robbinsdale Area Schools
4148 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55427