Job: Recreation Aide, Part-time

Hours: Mon-Fri, 5pm - 9pm
Location: Fort Worth Shelter

Summary: Provides age-appropriate recreational activities, field trips and programming for children ages birth to 17 years in a residential setting. Activities are designed to promote social, developmental and emotional growth.

Major Responsibilities:

Provide structured activities for children of all ages participating in the evening recreation program.

Plan, develop and implement age-appropriate crafts, group games and projects for all ages of children.

Facilitate Saturday programming including field trips and special events.

Ensure the safety of all kids in care for both on and off site activities.

Plan and engage in stimulating play with all children in care.

Inform supervisor of needed equipment and supplies for the facilitation of games and activities. Ensure the upkeep and safe-handling of all shelter property.

Provide nightly clean-up and organization of all rooms in use.

Assist in the scheduling and maintenance of program volunteers. Greet volunteers, provide them with information regarding the planned activity structure and informally monitor their tasks.

Provide appropriate intervention for children who have suffered extreme emotional stress and may display emotional and/or physical acting out behaviors.

Must be able to maintain a calm, soothing atmosphere for children in care and a courteous attitude with children and their parents.

Follow directives of immediate supervisor inside agency established guidelines to administer only age-appropriate disciplinary techniques. (ex. warning system, time-out, removal of privileges)

Complete daily file documentation and reporting in an accurate and timely manner.

Ensure the upkeep of bulletin boards and artwork displays.

Advise supervisor of concerns regarding child's behavior or parent's concerns.

Must be able to work flexible hours as assigned by supervisor including regular evening hours and Saturdays.

Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Some college preferred. Must have experience working with children and be sensitive to the dynamics of domestic violence. Must be able to maintain structure in a crisis environment and work effectively with multiple children in a residential setting. Must possess knowledge of developmental stages, age-appropriate activities and care guidelines for children. Previous experience with group games and structured activity facilitation with children is preferred. Must have valid driver license and automotive liability insurance.