AmeriCorps Yells After school Program Assistant

YELLS Afterschool Program Assistant – AmeriCorps Position
The YELLS Afterschool Program is sponsored by Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc. We
provide a safe haven for youth in the Franklin Road Weed and Seed neighborhood, while empowering them with the
skills, resources, and character they need to serve as effective leaders and members of their community.
The role of the YELLS Assistant Teacher is to directly support the implementation of the YELLS Afterschool Program by
assisting teachers in coordinating and facilitating various activities that promote positive personal development, academic
success, healthy and safe lifestyles, and community involvement for elementary school-aged youth in kindergarten – fifth
grade. The Assistant Teacher will specifically focus on ensuring the academic growth of our YELLS youth through
homework assistance and targeted tutoring. He or she may also plan and lead arts and enrichment activities, leadership
workshops, recreational games, and service activities.
Job Responsibilities
• Work under the supervision of the Executive Director and Lead Teacher and assist in daily operations
• Plan, lead, and facilitate educational, recreational, leadership, and enrichment activities for youth
• Provide individual and group tutoring to help youth excel academically
• Develop activities and design interventions to help youth practice and improve academic skills
• Monitor and report on progress of youth
• Develop and implement community engagement activities
• Increase community participation in YELLS programs and events
• Coordinate and facilitate summer learning opportunities for youth
• Assist with YELLS Mentoring Program activities and help coach our high school youth to lead large-scale service
projects and community-building events
• Set up and prepare program areas and ensure activities run smoothly
• Develop a rapport with students and create a welcoming and harmonious environment, while providing a positive
example for youth
• Supervise children attending the program, and promote safety and respect amongst all participants while
maintaining order and discipline
• Maintain a clean environment and leave the area in an orderly fashion upon departure
• Participate as part of a team to run a top-of-the-line youth development program by helping out where needed or
instructed
Qualifications
• Enthusiastic, dynamic personality that inspires and motivates children
• Ability to develop and manage events and programs
• Experience working with children and positive youth development program facilitation
• Ability to work in a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, and empowering manner with children from diverse
backgrounds
• Effective behavior management skills
• Must be willing to commit through September 30, 2013
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed
• Bilingual – fluent in both English and Spanish – a plus
• A heart for children and eagerness to serve a community
Hours: Part-time, minimum of 20 hours/week, 3:00 – 7:00 Monday through Friday (possible weekend hours for events
and projects). AmeriCorps members must commit to serve from mid-January – September 30, and complete 900+ hours.

Compensation Range: AmeriCorps members will receive a living allowance of $262 every 2 weeks and a $2,775
education award.
Location: Marietta, Georgia (30067)
Position to be filled immediately. To apply, please send resume and cover letter promptly to Laura Keefe, YELLS
Executive Director, at Laura@YELLSinc.org. No phone calls please.