Engage with Saint Paul elementary students in after school program at Bruce Vento

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Achievement Plus is a 20+ year partnership between The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation and Saint Paul Public Schools in support of student and family success. One location is Bruce Vento, a pre-K - 5th grade elementary school on the East Side of Saint Paul.

We are seeking to offer support to the YMCA/Beacons Afterschool Program at Bruce Vento Elementary. This teacher-support role is a great opportunity for anybody interested in working with young children (K - 5 th grade) in an active and fun manner. Supportive adults are always welcome in the classroom and your time and effort will be a great benefit in helping young students stay safe and have fun in a learning environment.

Responsibilities:

• Attend site-based orientation and training with Achievement Plus and YMCA/Beacons staff
• Assist and work with a YMCA/Beacons lead teacher in planning and facilitating program activities
• Facilitate and support positive classroom behavior
• Provide small group pull outs and support transitions between activities
• Support day-to-day program operations and preparation to the start of afterschool programming

Qualifications:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Experience and/or passion for working with children
• Ability to interact with and assist children of varying backgrounds, cultures and identities, including race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, ability or disability, age, gender, gender expression, religion, etc.
• Ability to have consistent attendance over the course of the school year (kids will be expecting you!)
• Complete a background check (Wilder covers the cost)
• Volunteers should wear comfortable and nonrestrictive clothes that they don’t mind getting messy as roles are hands-on and may require bending, sitting on the floor or chasing little ones
• Patience while working with young children
• Energetic but calming spirit
• Able to self-direct in interactions with children
• Helpful demeanor and strong customer service
• Highly respectful of confidentiality

Benefits to Volunteering:

• Connect with East Side elementary-aged students and help them grow through afterschool activities and social interaction.
• Learn more about the inner workings of an SPPS elementary school AND a well-run afterschool program.
• Be a part of history and watch the new Bruce Vento building being built next door!

Schedule and Location:

• Timing: Select one 2.5-3.5 hour shift per week; options Mon. - Thurs., 12:00-4:00pm
• Dates: Start as soon as possible and commit for a semester or the whole school year
• Site: Bruce Vento Elementary School

Learn More:

• Contact Paige Stein at volunteer@wilder.org or call 651-280-2460 or select the orange "I Want to Help" button.
• Applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, multilingual speakers, all genders, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged.