Summer ESL Program Childcare Provider (Part-Time)

Start Date: 6/24/2023 Position Title: Summer Adult ESL and Family Literacy Childcare WorkerLocation: St. Paul CampusReports to: Prodeo ML Program CoordinatorABOUT PRODEOProdeo Academy, a network of public charter schools serving the Twin Cities metro area. We are a meaningful education solution that is closing the opportunity gap through data-driven instruction in a culture based on five core values: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Development, and Engagement. Shared expectations around these values enhances the opportunity for our scholars to reach their full potential. We are looking for team members committed to helping our scholars access greater opportunities, achieve future success, and contribute to the vitality of our community.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are looking for an organized childcare worker who will provide support for our summer Adult ESL and Family Literacy program two days per week in June and July, 2023. The Childcare Worker will help sign up families for our summer program and provide on-site childcare for the Adult ESL and Family Literacy teacher. The worker will assist with support tasks, in addition to supervising the children (no more than 20) in the childcare room during each lesson (snacks provided). The Childcare worker will help distribute bus/gas cards to families.WHAT YOU WILL DOFamily Enrollment and Support

Participate in summer program training and onboarding

Before the beginning of the program, reach out to families and help them sign up

Reach out to families to ensure attendance

Communicate with families via phone and text, either in their native language or through interpreters

Distribute bus and gas cards to families as needed

Summer Program Support

Be onsite for each of the 2 classes per week

Staff the childcare room during the lessons

Distribute snack to children (maximum of 20 children)

Show a movie or provide other activities for the duration of each 90 minute lesson

Assist in the family literacy portion of the lesson, if children participating with their parents

Take attendance for each child in the childcare room

SKILLS‌ ‌

Strong organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively across cultural differences

Demonstrated‌ ‌flexibility‌ ‌and‌ ‌experience‌ ‌in‌ ‌effectively‌ ‌solving‌ ‌problems‌ ‌through‌ ‌a‌ ‌positive and ‌collaborative‌ ‌approach‌ ‌

Expert-level‌ ‌written‌ ‌and‌ ‌oral‌ ‌communication‌ ‌skills‌ ‌

Strong‌ ‌interpersonal‌ ‌and‌ ‌team‌ ‌building‌ ‌skill

Commitment to equity

Excellent‌ ‌organization‌ ‌skills‌ ‌and‌ ‌consistency‌ ‌in‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌deadlines‌ ‌

QUALIFICATIONS‌ ‌

2+ years of experience preferred

Karen and/or Kayah language skills highly preferred

Strong working knowledge of Google Sheets

Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and spoken)

Ability to work independently, solve problems and actively seek assistance when needed

COMPENSATION‌ ‌This position is part-time from 6/24/2023 until 7/29/2023. During the weeks of 6/6 and 6/13, paid training is provided, and outreach to families begins (4 hours/week). The summer program runs from 6/24 - 7/29, and the Operations Associate is expected to work 5 hours/week. The stipend for the position is $2,000, or roughly $52.63/hour.Prodeo Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.