<p>Job Details</p> <p>Job Location: South Knox Elementary - Knoxville, TN</p> <p>Position Type: Part Time</p> <p>Education Level: High School</p> <p>Salary Range: Undisclosed</p> <p>Travel Percentage: None</p> <p>Job Shift: Day</p> <p>Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services</p> <p>Description</p> <p>If you love working with Pre-K kids, our South Knox Club location needs a youth development associate!</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>Help provide them with the necessary tools in social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills to better prepare them for Kindergarten </li><li>Create opportunities for hands-on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling </li><li>Assist with lesson planning that addresses early childhood education requirements </li><li>Instill a sense of respect and discipline, so that club members work effectively in a classroom setting </li><li>Ensure activity rooms is clean, safe, and well-organized </li><li>Communicate with parents and teachers to ensure that each club member is progressing according their needs </li></ul> <p>Additional Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Club per state organization and center standards. </li><li>Provide meals to youth per United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards. </li><li>Provide mild disciplinary action to youth. </li><li>Attend Club programs, activities, field trips, and other special events. </li><li>Help oversee volunteers serving within the club. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>SKILLS & ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook) </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills. </li><li>Excellent conflict resolution skills. </li><li>Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations. </li><li>Ability to effectively collaborate, staff, directors, youth, and the community. </li><li>Ability to meet the needs of youth of all ages and backgrounds and to modify lesson plans to meet individual needs. </li><li>Efficiently use standard office equipment such as printers, fax machines, and phones </li><li>Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds. </li><li>Ability to remain active and energetic for 6+ hours. </li></ul> <p>REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>21+ years of age </li><li>High school diploma or GED required </li><li>3+ years of experience with youth preferred </li><li>Must pass local, state, and national criminal background checks </li><li>Must pass initial drug screening and subsequent drug tests </li><li>CPR Certification (certification offered by Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley post-hire) </li><li>Passion for children! </li></ul>