Education Program Assistant

Education Program Assistant - After School Program DESCRIPTION: The East Oakland Boxing Association is seeking an Education Assistant to lead its nutrition education program for youth ages 5-13. EOBA Education Assistants must meet the following requirements: • available to work 3 days a week, 10-15 hours per week. • be highly motivated to work with low income youth • assist students with daily homework assignments • demonstrate compassion, patience, reliability, professionalism and team work skills JOB QUALIFICATION: • Experience working with youth including paid and volunteer positions • High school diploma or equivalent • Students working toward an AA/BS/BA in area related to nutrition will be strongly considered and are strongly encouraged to apply • Experience working with multi-cultural youth is preferred The East Oakland Boxing Association Smartmoves Education Program Assistants responsibilities include: • Organizing and implementing cross-curricular academics for youth ages 6-13. These activities include academic based activities that are mandatory for youth participation in the program such as math, science, language arts, and poetry. Education staff is responsible for researching and preparing these activities during the week preferably one week in advance. • Organizing and implementing nutrition education (including cooking) activities for youth at least twice week, and for parents and community on a monthly basis. These activities will teach youth the importance of nutrition in their daily lives. Nutrition education activities will be coordinated with the EOBA garden program. • Help to monitor youth participation in the program. All youth should be engaged in activities at all times. These activities can be in large or small groups and/or one-on-one mentoring sessions with education staff. • Participating in large and small group discussions with youth. • Assisting other staff members in implementing activities. • Engaging parents in EOBA Program and upcoming events. • Assisting in organizing and cleaning the facility, organizing and preparing activities for the up-coming week. • Attending all staff meetings. • Attending trainings and other informational meetings. SALARY: $13/hour HOW TO APPLY: Applicants MUST submit ALL of the following: 1) cover letter 2) resume 3) schedule of availability Application by e-mail is highly encouraged to: sarah@eoba.org PLEASE NOTE: The East Oakland Boxing Association actively seeks to hire and promote individuals, recruit volunteers and provide services to individuals without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or presence of non-job related conditions or disabilities. All employees of the EOBA participate in a criminal background investigation.