Seasonal Job: Program Assistant for JA BizTown and JA Finance Park
Program Assistant (Part Time- Seasonal September to June)
Position Description:
The Program Assistant reports directly to the JA BizTown or JA Finance Park Program Managers and is responsible for ensuring the participating students and teachers have a successful and engaging day at JA BizTown or JA Finance Park. The Program Assistant works directly with fifth or eighth grade students, teachers, parent volunteers, college students, and corporate volunteer teams. This position is a key member of the JA team, ensuring that students learn and thrive during their experience with Junior Achievement of South Florida.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to stand for the full 6 hours.
- Lead and assist students, volunteers and teachers during their one-day simulation at JA BizTown or JA Finance Park
- Guide students and volunteers as they use tablets and computers to complete the program
- Review students’ and volunteers’ responsibilities and tasks throughout the day and be available to help guide them through the program
- Ensure the students, teachers and volunteers complete the program activities in a timely manner according to the day’s schedule
- Assist in keeping facilities organized and ensuring the program areas are maintained for overall safety
- Reset program materials, tablets and computers each day for the next day’s students
- Organize and assist Junior Achievement staff with maintaining storefronts and preparing for student visits in JA BizTown and/or JA Finance Park.
- Assist with storage, distribution, and inventory of materials and supplies
- Assist with Volunteer Training and Teacher Trainings as required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, Excel and Outlook)
- Must have knowledge of computers (Turning on/off systems, moving from screen to screen and basic troubleshooting.)
- Ability to work effectively with teachers, students, volunteers, and fellow staff.
- Ability to help students and volunteers use a browser-based simulation program on tablets and computers
- Comfortable engaging and leading large groups
- Resourceful; creative problem solver
- Ability to maintain a positive and encouraging attitude
- Ability to show patience and adaptability when working with students
Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or experience equivalent preferred, or working towards Bachelor's
- Teaching, youth work and/or training experience a plus
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing is required
- Foreign language proficiency, either in Spanish or Creole is a plus
- Experience with standard office equipment and Microsoft Office is required
- Ability to pass a background check for working with children
- Conduct oneself in the best interest of students, teachers and volunteers in accordance with the values and mission of Junior Achievement of South Florida
Compensation & Schedule
- This is a part time, seasonal position during September – June.
- $15.00/Hour
- Monday – Friday, hours will vary between 730 am – 4 pm (subject to change slightly as needed)
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: standing the entire shift, walking, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to lift and carry light weights (25-50 pounds), and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or focus.
Junior Achievement of South Florida (JA) empowers our youth with the knowledge, ability and confidence to navigate their futures, drive our economy and lead our community. We are looking for individuals who are passionate not only to our mission, but also about being part of the innovative and energetic culture at JA.
Employee-created Organizational Values:
1. Drive and embrace change
2. Own your actions
3. Be bold, innovative and creative
4. Deliver the WOW
5. Do it with passion
6. Celebrate uniqueness
7. Commit to growth
8. Bring fun and energy
9. Build awesome relationships
10. Be true, be you
JA provides real-world training in financial literacy including budgeting, spending, investing and the use of credit; offers cutting-edge skill-building opportunities that enable young people to explore meaningful, productive careers; teaches students how to start businesses; and introduces entrepreneurial values that strengthen workplaces. Last year, with the help of over 7,100 trained corporate and community volunteers, JA delivered over 20 various programs to almost 50,000 students in classrooms throughout Broward and south Palm Beach counties and at JA World Huizenga Center at the Lillian S. Wells Pavilion, a first-class facility housing JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. For more information about Junior Achievement of South Florida, visit www.JASouthFlorida.org. Follow JA on social media @jasouthflorida.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is JA’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and Associates. JA makes its employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. All Associates must establish their legal authorization to work in the United States, but otherwise JA makes its employment decisions without regard to nationality or citizenship.
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Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
JA is following CDC recommendations regarding Covid-19. All unvaccinated staff members will need to provide a negative PCR test once a week.
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to lift up to 25 pounds?
- Are you CPR certified? (withing the last 2 years)
- Are you able to stand for 6 hours straight?
- What is your availability? Which days of the week and what hours? We work 6 hours between 7:30 – 4:00.
Experience:
- Computer skills: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Work Location: One location