Program Assistant - Richmond,CA

Are you:

• Committed to social and educational justice?
• Deeply concerned about entrenched educational inequities?
• A strong communicator?
• Detailed oriented?
• Looking to put your teaching and administrative skills to work in a mission-based organization?

If so, we encourage you to apply for the part-time Children’s Learning Center Program Assistant position with Community Education Partnerships (CEP).

Job Title: Children’s Learning Center Program Assistant

Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week. 3:15 pm - 7:15 pm, Monday- Friday, with a potential earlier shift scheduled during student academic breaks.

Salary: $23 per hour

Location: Children’s Learning Center inside a family shelter in Richmond

Benefits: Paid sick and vacation time, 10 paid holidays per year.

About Community Education Partnerships

Community Education Partnerships (CEP) is a nonprofit whose mission is to increase the learning opportunities and enhance the academic achievement of students experiencing homelessness and housing instability in the Bay Area. CEP recruits and trains volunteers to provide high-quality, individualized one-on-one academic tutoring and mentoring for pre-K - 12th-grade students experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Additionally, CEP offers opportunities for our students to participate in extracurricular enrichment activities like field trips and CEP-hosted shelter-based activities, such as Homework Clubs, Family Reading Nights, Computer Clubs, and Back to School Nights. CEP is a growing nonprofit based in Oakland, CA, that has provided services to students facing homelessness and housing instability across the Bay Area since 2010.

The Role

As a key team member, the Children's Learning Center Program Assistant supports the Program Coordinator to ensure the Learning Center and CEP services provided to children at the site run smoothly. This position is supported by the Program Coordinator, Program Manager, and volunteers who help to implement programming throughout the year.

Key Responsibilities

Support CEP’s Children’s Learning Center (100% of the time)

• Work with students one-on-one and in small groups
• Provide homework assistance and academic support
• Assist with onsite activities, field trips, and special events
• On days the coordinator is out, assist with leading group
• Support the development of lesson plans and enrichment activities
• Support with record keeping
• Provide support to the Children’s Learning Center Program Coordinator as directed
• Help keep the Children’s Learning Center organized, tidy, and ensure that adequate supplies are available
• Occasionally drive shelter provided van

To be successful in the role, the Program Assistant must have

• Passion for CEP’s mission and the belief that every student deserves the support they need to achieve academic success
• Knowledge of academic instruction best practices and experience supporting student learning
• The ability to work both independently and remotely while remaining accountable to performance expectations
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills: ability to actively listen and communicate clearly, concisely, and close communication loops
• The ability to manage relationships with volunteers, students, community, and donors
• The ability to represent the organization in a professional manner
• Attention to detail and ability to move between a global and detailed view
• Superb customer service and relationship management skills
• The ability to sit for several hours at a time, walk up several flights of stairs, and lift up to 30 pounds
• Access to a car

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. degree or an Associate’s degree with at least 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Teaching or leadership experience in a classroom setting
• Demonstrated effectiveness in coordinating and managing volunteers or staff
• A deep understanding of the impact of poverty on children and their education
• Familiarity with best practices for tutoring and classroom management
• Warmth, flexibility, and optimism
• Personal and professional commitment to social justice and equity
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

To Apply

To apply for the Children’s Learning Center Assistant role, please submit the following to martha@cep.ngo with the subject Children’s Learning Center Program Assistant: cover letter and resume (3 references will be requested towards the end of the interviewing process). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

People of color, people of all gender identities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.