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Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County · 1 month ago

Activity Assistant, Children's Initiative (Per Diem, As Needed)

San Jose, CA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is dedicated to supporting families and children through various initiatives. The Activity Assistant role focuses on providing engaging activities for children aged 0 to 5 while their parents participate in workshops or community events, aiming to enhance early childhood development and school readiness.

CharityCommunitiesNon Profit

Responsibilities

Create engaging and age-appropriate activities for young children

Assist team members in providing information to parents and caregivers

Deliver information and resources to locations within targeted zip codes frequented by families with young children, such as early care and education facilities, community centers, churches, and neighborhoods

Help parents and caregivers identify gaps, barriers, or issues that may interfere with children’s healthy development and readiness to learn

Use evidence-based curriculum to prepare lesson plans and facilitate program sessions, emphasizing the long-term benefits for children in areas including physical well-being, motor development, positive social and emotional development, love for learning, early literacy, oral language development, cognitive development, and general knowledge

Provide outreach, engagement, and education activities on weekdays, evenings, and weekends as needed

Determine the needs of families to identify appropriate programs, services, and activities

Participate in required trainings, team meetings, and quarterly trainings as appropriate

Conduct outreach, engagement, and education activities through door-to-door visits, in-home sessions, information tables/booths, small and large group presentations, announcements, and one-on-one interactions with community members at informal gatherings (e.g., parks, schools, home-based daycares, parent meetings, faith-based events), as well as formal health/resource fairs

Attend Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County trainings, meetings, and events as required

Complete all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Child developmentCommunity resourcesBilingual (Spanish/English)Organizational skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork skillsFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

Must possess a high school diploma or GED

Ability to work with diverse workgroups and serve families with diverse economic, social, racial, and cultural backgrounds

Knowledge of local community resources

Ability to establish and maintain personal and programmatic boundaries while providing supportive services

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to individuals who may not share basic commonalities, including value systems and behavioral norms

Maintaining a professional, confidential work environment

Knowledge of child development and behavior

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and multitask

Effective teamwork skills both internally and externally

Flexibility, proactivity, adaptability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment

Professionalism, trustworthiness, respectfulness towards others, and displaying a positive attitude

Criminal background check via livescan fingerprint

Must have TB test performed and submit results

Automobile, valid driver's license and auto insurance per agency policy; or have access to reliable transportation

Fast-paced, diverse, and dynamic environment

The service is sometimes physical, requiring setup for events that may involve transporting or lifting cumbersome materials, such as easels, flip charts, refreshments, brochures, chairs, tables, etc.; ability to lift up to 25 lbs

Must report to the service site regularly and reliably

Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, and weekends as appropriate

Able to travel between sites and attend offsite events throughout the county, as necessary