Program Assistant

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States US DREAM ACADEMY INC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

About the U. S. Dream Academy

U.S. Dream Academy has a 25-year history of academic skill-building, character development, and dream-building through mentoring trained staff and local/national partnerships to uplift youth experiencing adverse childhood experiences (ACES) with a special focus on children of incarcerated parents (COIP). These youths often live in under-invested communities with high crime rates, high poverty rates, and limited high-quality educational opportunities.

We currently operate in seven cities in partnership with schools and churches located in high-poverty communities in Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Houston, TX; Orlando, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; and San Bernardino, CA and this past year we expanded our mentoring program to reach more children impacted by incarceration to include Chicago and Atlanta through our partnership with Prison Fellowship Ministries.

Basic Function

U.S. Dream Academy seeks to create engaging and effective Learning Centers in partnership with local schools, where children in grades K - 8 participate in daily after-school programming designed to assist with their academic and social development. Youth also participate in field trips and other enrichment activities based on their interests. Under the direction of the Center Director, the Program Assistant is responsible for assisting with the implementation of the daily after-school program, including implementing high-energy and effective academic enrichment, skill-building, and character-building activities for elementary and middle school youth, as well as various administrative tasks to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the Learning Center. To perform this job successfully, the Program Assistant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

● Must have a pleasant attitude;

● Passion for working with youth;

● Ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults;

● Understand issues surrounding incarceration and the impact on families;

● Ability to lead youth through structured activities and provide academic enrichment;

● Classroom management experience and strategies;

● Excellent organizational skills;

● Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects to meet simultaneous deadlines and

● Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications, Google Suite, database and spreadsheet software, Internet and social media applications.


Principle Duties and Responsibilities

● Assist with the preparation of resources and materials for daily lesson plans, activities, and other coordinated projects:

● Assist in delivering the daily curriculum which encompasses the Dream Academy’s three core elements of student enrichment; skill-building, character-building, and dream-building, sometimes leading a group of students and sometimes in collaboration with other staff, volunteers or vendors.

● Assist with implementing pre- and post-academic assessments.

● Assist with generating academic assessment reports using Achieve 3000.

● Maintain accurate filing system (student registration, mentor applications, etc.) as directed

● Assist with preparing students to meet with mentors, ensuring virtual and in-person meetings occur in a quiet space with any needed equipment (laptop, headphones).

● Monitor daily attendance records, mentor session attendance, daily sign-in sheets, and other student files as required by the Center Director.

● Monitor the efficient functioning of computer software applications and hardware, promptly report problems, and assist with alternate plans to work around technology issues.

● Assist the Center Director with student recruitment initiatives (e.g., DALC special events, community, and school events).

● Attend and supervise youth during any field trips or off-site activities;

● Attend annual National Staff Training conferences.

● Support Center Director with collection of report cards, school day attendance, standardized test scores, and parental consent forms as needed.


Education and Experience

● High School diploma or equivalent;

● 2 – 3 years’ experience working with children in an academic setting;

● Previous experience working with children who live in at-risk communities; and

● Previous clerical experience.

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