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Job Title: After-School Assistant

Designation:  Non-exempt Hourly Position

Department: Language Center Montclair

Remuneration: $18/hour

Reports To: Montclair Language Center Manager

Application Deadline: April 1st, 2024.

 

The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in Montclair is looking for an After-school Assistant. Under the supervision of the Language Center Manager, the Assistant is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading daily after-school activities such as games, crafts, etc. for children enrolled in extended care. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide a warm and caring atmosphere for children.
  • Maintain a safe environment for children.
  • Prepare and implement after-school activities that are developmentally appropriate for the age of the children, such as games, crafts, etc.
  • Keep the room neat and orderly.
  • Follow and enforce all safety policies.
  • Assist with children check‐out.
  • Communicate with the parents through daily pick‐up.

 

Qualifications:

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Intermediate to advanced level of spoken French, enough to understand and speak with children, teachers, and parents without relying on English.
  • Previous experience working with preschool aged children (babysitting, camp counselor, nanny, au pair…)
  • Possess basic knowledge and understanding of preschool aged children.
  • Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
  • Be a self‐starter and perform their job with little supervision.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, motivate students and lead groups.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to relate to individuals at all levels.

 

Schedules: The position of After-school Assistant is seasonal. 1 and 20 hours worked weekly between 2:30pm and 6:30pm, Monday through Friday (up to 222 days / 888 hours worked annually). The hours worked on a daily basis may vary; a work schedule will be issued on Friday for the following week.

 

Next Session Dates: Winter 2024 (January 2 – April 5), Spring 2024 (April 15 – June 20), Summer 2024 (June 24 – August 16), Fall 2024 (September to December, exact dates to be determined).

 

Holidays and Breaks School Year 2023-2024: Mon., Sept. 4 (Labor Day), Mon., Sep. 25 (Yom Kippur), Mon., Oct. 9 (Columbus Day), Mon. – Fr., Nov.20-24 (Thanksgiving Break), Mon. – Fr., Dec. 25-29 (Winter Break), Mon., Jan. 1 (New Year), Mon., Jan. 15 (MLK’s Day), Mon., Feb. 19, (President’s Day), Mon. – Fri. Apr. 8-12 (Spring Break), Fri. – Mon., May 27 (Memorial Day), Mon., June 19 (Juneteenth), Thu. Jul. 4 (Independence Day).

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please e-mail cover letter and resume in French to careers@fiaf.org.

 

About FIAF: 

As an independent, not-for-profit organization, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is committed to providing our audience and students with engaging French language classes and audacious multi-disciplinary programming that celebrates the diversity of francophone cultures and creativity around the world. We are a welcoming and inclusive community for all ages and all backgrounds, where people can meet, learn, and explore the richness of our heritage and share discoveries. We strive to amplify voices and build bridges from the entire francophone world to New York and beyond.

 

FIAF Montclair is a branch of The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in New York. It is the premier destination for French language in the tristate area, it offers French classes, for all ages and levels in Montclair, New Jersey. www.fiaf.org/newjersey. We are located at 17-19 Munn Street in Montclair, NJ.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applications we receive, we will only be able to contact those that we would like to meet for interviews.

 

FIAF is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, citizenship status protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.