After School Center Assistant

ABOUT NEW CITY KIDS

New City Kids is a high energy, creative program for and with youth in Jersey City, NJ that is unique in

trusting teens with leadership. It is a joyful place filled with laughter and hard work and has an excellent staff of

dedicated adults who love children. Our mission is “Loving kids for change to create a community of academic,

leadership, musical and spiritual development.” We employ local high school students as interns to lead an excellent

and unique music-focused after school center and summer camp for children age 6-13, which provides a platform

for a whole host of development opportunities for children. As kids and teens engage New City Kids, we come

alongside them and invite them to know the power of the gospel and to become disciples of Jesus Christ.

POSITION SUMMARY

The After School Center Assistant will work closely with the After School Center Director to assist in overseeing programming, ensuring ongoing support for students, parents, and overall high quality programming.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Hospitality/Front desk management – Assistant will help manage the foyer, focusing on parent communication, monitoring child sign-in and sign-out, answering telephones, handling discipline situations, etc.

Tuition Payments – Assistant will help collect & keep track of tuition payments. This will include updating enrollment records, writing receipts, reminding families, & calling families with overdue payments.

Daily Set-up – Assistant will help set up the ASC as necessary, preparing necessary materials and the space.

The Walk & recreation supervision – Assistant may be responsible for picking up a group of students from school, walking a group of 10-12 elementary students from a local school to New City Kids. They may also be asked to supervise recreation time outside when the weather allows.

Points systems & class parties – Working alongside After School Center Director, assistant will track the points that are awarded to children’s teams, and plan monthly parties for the teams that reach the benchmark.

Safety protocols – Assistant will help stock 1st aid kits, manage fire drills, lockdown drills etc.

Special projects – Assistant will be asked to assist with a variety of projects throughout the year (e.g.: creating signs and flyers to give parents up to date information on closings and upcoming events; helping coordinate After School Center performances and open houses; etc.).

Community Time leadership – Assistant may be asked to plan and lead a 15 minute activity on a certain day of the week. These vary between skits, helping lead songs, games, etc.

Tutoring floor – Assistant may be a part of tutoring the children, either at a particular table or helping oversee systems of a section on the tutoring floor.

Family Communication – Assistant will send messages on our communication platform and create signs and flyers to give families up-to-date information on closings and upcoming events.

Academic Tracking – Assistant will record students’ progress through NCK’s academic enrichment

Curriculum as well as quarterly grades from their school report cards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Administration – is organized, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, finishes assignments on time

Affinity for Children – enjoys children and is both loving and able to provide consistent discipline

Christian Commitment – is a mature person of faith who strives to make Christ Lord

Communication – able to interact with families & community members to gain trust, discern needs, and represent as an ambassador of New City Kids

Cross-Cultural Openness – is sensitive to cross-cultural issues & relates to people of various backgrounds

Diligence – has a proven track record of being able to finish assignments on time with a keen eye on details

Dedicated Team Member – shows flexibility & desire to serve as a positive team member

Driving Experience – driver’s license preferred

Teachability – can submit to leadership, learn from others, and embrace the vision of New City Kids

Teaching Ability – loves to teach children and is comfortable in front of both small and large groups

DETAILS

Compensation: $20/hour

Hours: Part time (20 hours/week) during the school year. 2:00pm-6:00pm weekdays

Starting date: January 2026

Supervisor: After School Center Director