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Northampton Parents Center Job Description
Title: Program Assistant
Reports to: Director
Base Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 am - noon, 12 hours, plus an additional 8-13 hours per week. Some weekend and evening hours. Position begins immediately and runs through the 2023 school year, approximately now - June 2023 and then Sept 2023-June 2024, with the possibility of being renewed. Some summertime hours for admin work. Generally follows Northampton Public School calendar.
Rate: $20 per hour. Due to the nature of the responsibilities and attention needing to be focused on others, this position does not accommodate bringing additional children under ones care during the hours of operation of NPC.
Purpose:
The Program Assistant is responsible for collaborating with and supporting the Director with a variety of tasks in order to ensure successful day-to-day operations for a thriving family center. Our free drop-in programs serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers.
Essential Functions:
Collaborate with the Director on day-to-day operations of programs (indoors and outdoors), including set-up, cleaning, site maintenance, programming, special projects, and guiding student helpers and volunteers
Greet and register parents, caregivers, and children as they arrive at programs
Welcome and orient first-time families, including help with sign-in and registration
In consultation with the Director, follow-up with families and facilitate connections with regular participants to ensure a welcoming and inclusive experience for all families.
Serve as a resource to parents, connecting them with relevant community resources that support early childhood education, positive parenting and healthy families
Merge, update and maintain cohesive participant, member, donor and alumni databases. Assist Director to develop and administer surveys and track outcomes.
Assist Director with fundraising activities, grant writing and reporting, and events, including annual fundraising appeal, potential merchandise sales, Annual Auction, Tag Sale, Fall mini-golf fundraiser
Occasionally direct family center activities and supervise student staff in Director's absence
Help recruit, direct and support PAC members and volunteers.Attend monthly PAC meetings (currently first Tuesdays at 7:30 pm on Zoom, subject to change)
- Assist Director with program communications, mass emails, fliers, social media postings
- Collaborate with Director on outreach and maintaining relationships with community partners.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Associates Degree or experience in early childhood education and care
Able to work collaboratively with a diverse group of families, a wide range of personalities, and balance the needs of caregivers and children during playgroups
Able to multitask and prioritize work effectively
Self-directed and able to work productively without direct daily supervision
Computer literate, proficient with Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drive; Proficiency with social media including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
Approaches work from a strength-based perspective and proactively supports diversity and inclusion
Dependable and maintains confidentiality, professional demeanor and appropriate boundaries
Valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle
Satisfactory criminal record (CORI) check
Physical Demands and Work Conditions:
Position requires good physical and mental health.
The ability to move furniture and equipment and lift children up to 40 pounds is required.
Must be comfortable working outdoors in varied weather conditions
Requires ability to handle interruptions and maintain focus and productivity
Must be comfortable with the noise and activity level of young children
Inclusion:
Our families are diverse in many ways and we welcome all. NPC does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or status as a veteran.
Application Requirements:
Please send a cover letter and resume to the Hiring Committee at northamptonparentscenter@gmail.com with Program Assistant in the subject line.
For full consideration, application materials must be received by May 3, 2024.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 25 per week
Patient demographics:
- Adults
- Children
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Northampton, MA 01060: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
