Title: Program Assistant

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Department: Youth Education

Reports to: Manager, Science Career Continuum

Seasonal Full-time

Supervises: Assist with supervising Science First students

Position Overview:

The Science Career Continuum is looking for two eager assistants to support the program's needs during the summer of 2023. This position assists the manager of Science Career Continuum with basic program logistics. As an assistant, you will work closely with the program manager to report the general conduct and attendance of students in the program, as well as help coordinate field trip events, and prep classroom activities. The goal of this position is to help our recent alumni transition into college and grow their professional work experience.

The Science Career Continuum is comprised of three programs, Science First, Science First II, and College First. They run Monday to Friday beginning mid-June until mid-August and cater to students in grades 6 through 11. We have two designated buses to pick up and drop off students daily and bring them to the Garden. As a program assistant, you are expected to ride the bus, take attendance, and oversee student behavior, health, and safety. When they arrive at the Garden each day, they are to walk the elementary students to class, then meet with the program manager to report on bus observations and begin with their daily assigned tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Take bus attendance and maintain attendance log.
• Monitor student behavior on bus and report any incidents to program manager.
• Monitor the Science First students during group and independent learning times, ensuring they are following learning guidelines and expectations.
• Organize completed student assignments in Google Classroom and keep track of program calendar.
• Print and prep classroom activities as needed for Science First and College First.
• Assist students with their final projects.
• Help with tech support for students.
• Help coordinate maps, directions, and print tickets for field trips.

• Assist the program manager and instructors with other activities as needed.

Chicago Botanic Garden Values & Behaviors:

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• High school diploma.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a minimum of one year experience in an informal science education program.
• Preference is given to students that have formerly participated in the College First and/or Science First programs at Chicago Botanic Garden.

Physical Demands:

Indoor and outdoor classroom setting. Frequent standing, walking, bending, listening, speaking, and keyboarding. Use of office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and fax machines. Some requirements for lifting, pushing, or pulling items less than 30 pounds.

*The Chicago Botanic Garden requires all existing employees to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated by October 15, 2021; hires after this date must be fully vaccinated upon hire or may request a medical/religious exemption after an offer is extended.*

Why Apply?
Come work in a setting that is like no other as you support our mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. Take the first step toward being one of the employees who make the Garden one of the treasures of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Apply today. Please note that applicants who do not meet the required qualifications will not be considered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

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