Family Resource Center Program Assistant

Title: Family Resource Center (FRC) Program Assistant COA Site: Riverwest (909 E.
Garfield Ave) Earnings: $14.
00 per hour Be part of a great team supporting a great program for our community families! This position is responsible for assisting the FRC Program Coordinator with facilitating parent/child interactive experiences during Family Resource Center (FRC) daytime Drop-In, possible occasional weekends and evenings, and other FRC programming as well as providing educational and developmentally appropriate workshops.
This is a part-time position, 20 hours per week, and requires a flexible schedule in order to staff our Drop-in and afterschool crew programming and requires working at least one Saturday every other month for Saturday Drop-in Programming.
This position is not eligible for health insurance plans, however all COA staff have Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Retirement Plan benefits.
Work Schedule: Fall through Spring: September 1 through May 31.
Drop-in is from 8:00 a.
m.
– 12:00 p.
m.
from Monday through Friday and after school crew from 2:00 p.
m.
to 5:00 p.
m.
on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Summer Program: June 1 through August 31.
Drop-in is from 8:00 a.
m.
to 12:00 p.
m.
, Monday through Friday.
Saturdays: at least once every other month and as needed from 8:00 a.
m.
to 12:00 p.
m.
Main Job Responsibilities Assist in implementing developmentally appropriate programming and structure to the Family Drop-In and other FRC programming, encouraging family input with direction from FRC Coordinator.
Provide ongoing support, guidance, resources, and referrals to parents as needed.
Serve as a role model for positive parent/child interaction.
Develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with parents and children.
Maintain the FRC to provide a clean, safe, comfortable, welcoming and homelike atmosphere.
Keep inventory of equipment and supplies.
Assist in preparation of art project and other daily activities.
Record keeping, filing and data entry as needed.
Seek out and maintain current resources, keep up with industry knowledge in child development and family dynamics.
Attend FRC Family Camp as needed.
Provide assistance for program evaluation for grant reporting.
Provide childcare during parent workshops as needed.
Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent Some course work in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, or related preferred Experience working with diverse children birth to 5 and their families in a structured environment Belief in positive and strength-based child guidance Patience, positive attitude, cultural competency, and strong communication skills Able to maintain confidentiality with respect for families The physical requirements are the ability to sit and stand for long periods of time, move up to 20 pounds, and the ability to physically engage with program participants.