Student Worker - Children's Program Assistant - Mission Waco Mission World

Job Title: Student Work - Children's Program Assistant - Mission Waco Mission World

Job Classification: Community Service, Student

Department: Off Campus Community Service 

Hiring Manager: Libby Barnhill

Contact:  LBarnhill@missionwaco.org

Work Schedule: 5-20 hours per week; Preferred that you can work 3:00 - 5:30 pm at least 2 out of 4 program days (Monday - Thursday)

Desired Length of Employment: 

Pay Rate: $10.50-$12.50 per hour

Key Components:

This position is for Federal Work Study (FWS) students only. Assist the Children Program by helping to plan and implement daily activities. Build relationships with program participant children. Enforce all rules and discipline. Help with administrative and cleaning tasks as needed. 

• In a student employee capacity, may assist in working with external community service partners.

Functions of the Position:

• Prepare daily program activities (gather equipment, setup rooms, etc.) 
• Help supervise children in daily activities.  
• Help prepare and implement the daily activities at program. 
• Supervise the children and all volunteers.  
• Assist with various cleaning and administrative tasks. 
• If 21 years or older with a driver’s license and good driving record, you may receive training to assist with transportation to assist with picking up youth from school and transporting to the Mission Waco program.

Required Hard Skills: General office skills, Good written and oral communication with others.

Required Soft Skills: Mature and adept communicator, Flexibility and ability to prioritize well, Problem solving competence.  

Learning Outcomes: Improve communication skills with various people demographics. Improve problem solving ability. Some knowledge of customer service with various demographics. Improve knowledge and understanding of children’s development.
 

Job Description:

• Work with local organization(s) or community partners
• Provide excellent customer service as a representative of the University
• May assist with planning, organizing, and implementing community services or programs
• May assist with various projects, activities or tasks related to community projects
• May contribute to developing and maintaining good relationships with internal and external partners
• May serve as a source to provide information about resources and assistance related to community program(s) or service(s)
• May serve to enhance outreach for the greater Waco community 
• Ensure confidentiality of all pertinent information
• May prepare and present information in a group or workshop setting
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission  
• Ability to comply with University policies  
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
   

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Mission Waco

Work Address: 1315 N. 15th St. Waco, TX 76707