21st Century Youth Development Worker- Middle School
South Shore Stars is a not-for-profit organization providing the highest quality early education and youth development programs for the communities south of Boston. Founded in 1970, we annually serve over 1,200 children and youth age newborn through 18 years in a family child care system, preschool centers, school age centers, middle school programs, a high school program, and summer camp.
By investing in school readiness and academic achievement, promoting healthy development and strengthening families, Stars gives children the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Stars is an NAEYC accredited preschool interested in diversifying its workforce and promoting the highest level of early childhood programming to the children and families we serve.
Our Mission
South Shore Stars provides comprehensive early education and youth development programs that enhance the optimal growth of children from economically and culturally diverse families, using a family support approach in collaboration with schools and other service providers.
Four core goals form the foundation of our work:
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Enable parents to work
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Help each child reach their full development potential
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Facilitate positive youth development
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Improve academic achievement for students at-risk of academic failure
Position Overview:
The 21st CCLC Youth Development Worker will be responsible for assisting in an academic support group, provide quality enrichment activities, help build a school connection to support the academic component, implement program outcomes, attend professional development to enhance program school year goals and priorities. The position is 16 hours total for four afternoons per week. The schedule is Monday through Thursday 2:00-5:30pm at Randolph Middle School.
Tasks
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Assists in academic support for a group of students
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Connect and communicate with teachers and program coordinator on individual students’ assignments, progress, and concerns
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Develop engaging, hands on, quality activities that support program outcomes
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Implements project-based learning and service-learning enrichment activities
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Completes the SAYO-S (survey on students in the academic support team)
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Attends required 21st CCLC trainings and staff meetings