Enrichment Assistant

Description

At Christel House Indianapolis, we strive to create empowering opportunities through a rigorous and holistic education for all Christel House Indianapolis students and alumni, so they actualize their aspirations and develop effective leadership skills. Christel House Indianapolis students and graduates are world changers. Everyone. Every day. Around the world, Christel House students are empowered to realize their full potential and supported in an environment that allows them to learn and grow as individuals. Their experience is grounded in four foundational values of responsibility, respect, integrity, and independence that were put in place by our founder, Christel DeHaan.

Christel House Indianapolis is currently seeking a Part-Time Enrichment Assistant at Academy West. 

 $20/hour, Monday-Thursday 8:30am-10:30am 

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE AWESOME:

As part of an innovative school transformation grant, we are launching a new K-8 enrichment program. Our enrichment activities provide our students even more opportunities to explore college and career pathways, while expanding the character and habits of work that will make them successful leaders. In this unique role, you will support external partners leading enrichment activities such as Playworks cooperative play and hands-on STEM activities. You will support student supervision and engagement and help external partners implement school-specific routines and procedures. Your work will help our students cultivate new interests and build their character and habits of work.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Enrichment support
• Provide student supervision, assisting with circulating during activities and encouraging students to support engagement, supporting student needs, and addressing student behaviors.
• Support external partners with implementing school-specific routines such as taking attendance and communicating with the office and teaching staff.
• Facilitate a pre-planned activity with a classroom of students in the event that the external partner is absent.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

• Experience and interest in working with children
• Strong communication skills, Spanish bilingual preferred
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• A strong belief in the mission and goals of Christel House Schools and a passion for college and career readiness

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand/sit for long periods of time
• Ability to reach with hands and arms
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

A complete application requires the following

• Letter of interest stating why the candidate feels his/her qualifications are a good match to those sought by CH
• Current resume (please include email address)
• At least three (3) professional references (References should include candidates supervisor in his/her current position and most recent prior position, or student teaching supervisors)

Applicants should disclose any criminal arrests or convictions in the application process. A successful applicant will be required to submit to a national background check.

Christel House Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions? Contact [email protected]