K-8 Summer Program Assistant
Position Description
About Horton’s Kids: Horton’s Kids is a community-based organization working to drive positive change in the lives of 600 children and their families in grades K – 12 living in two of the most under-invested communities in southeast Washington, DC – Wellington Park and Stanton Oaks. These communities are home to children and families with big dreams and the potential needed to achieve them. However, decades of disinvestment and systemic racism have created unfair barriers to access for these families. Horton’s Kids works to remove these barriers, and even the playing field by providing comprehensive academic, social-emotional, health and wellness, and family and community engagement support. As an organization that exclusively serves people from low-income neighborhoods, we recognize that systemic oppression disproportionately impacts the most marginalized people in society, including BIPOC people, people with disabilities, people from low-wealth backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ+ people. We intentionally center these communities in our work and encourage people from these and other marginalized communities to apply for this position.
Job Description: Horton’s Kids is seeking K-8 Summer Program Assistants to participate in our in-person Summer Camp for roughly 120 children, with a class size of 12 children. Each class will have a Summer Teacher and a Summer Program Assistant. Horton’s Kids Summer Camp addresses summer learning loss and provides a safe and fun place for kids to be during the summer weeks. Our strategy is to provide academic interventions, SEL opportunities, enrichment activities, and incentive field trips.
For kids, Horton’s Kids Summer Camp is a 5-week program running Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The time commitment for Summer Program Assistants is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Final program dates will be finalized and shared prior to hiring. Summer Program Teachers are guaranteed 25 workdays, including mandatory training sessions.
Hourly Rate: This position pays $19 – $22 per hour.
Essential Responsibilities:
Academics:
- Schedule, plan for, and implement small group instructional interventions with the support of Classroom Teacher
- Implement appropriate accommodations and modifications to meet varying student needs.
- Consistently track students’ progress, participation, and attendance
- Supervise and lead your assigned classroom in the absence of a teacher.
Youth Development:
- Assist in the implementation of daily SEL lessons from the Second Step curriculum.
- Help to develop and integrate mindfulness activities, movement breaks, and brain breaks into the learning experience.
- Implement and track Horton’s Kids’ incentive program.
- Act as a chaperone on incentive field trips
Administrative:
- Support the use of data tools provided to monitor children’s academic and SEL growth.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required (Bachelor’s Degree preferred)
- 1+ years of experience working directly with children in elementary and/or middle school in either a classroom or after-school setting.
- Experience working with children from a similar background as Horton’s Kids participants is preferred.
- Strong behavior management and relationship building skills.
- Ability to facilitate whole group and small group lessons, both academic and youth development
- Comfortable working on a team, adapting quickly to changes, and receiving feedback.
- Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice for children and families.
Any offers made to candidates will be contingent upon undergoing standard screening requirements including an FBI background check, and Child Protection Register check. Must be 18 or older to apply. Horton’s Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer..