{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"213577369fa40360e4aa73b7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/213577369fa40360e4aa73b7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/213577369fa40360e4aa73b7","title":"Program Assistant","description":"Job Title: Program Assistant (Part-Time)\nLocation: White Plains, NY\nHours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm\nSupervisor: Program Coordinator\nJob Overview:\nIn this role, you’ll play a vital part in creating enjoyable and meaningful experiences for participants in our day program. Your commitment to ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of participants will positively impact their physical and emotional health. This position offers excellent experience for graduate students studying special education, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and recreational therapy. It provides a valuable opportunity to build resumes and gain practical skills working with people with disabilities.\nResponsibilities:\nAs a Program Assistant supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, your key responsibilities will include:\nProviding hands-on support and guidance during various recreational activities.\nEnsuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of participants, prioritizing safety in every interaction.\nCollaborating closely with our team to facilitate engaging recreational activities that promote participants’ physical and emotional well-being.\nMaintaining thorough and accurate records to track participant attendance and dismissal.\nOffering support as participants work toward achieving milestones, fostering personal growth, and building self-confidence.\nImplementing a variety of pre-planned activities that meet the needs of the participants in our programs.\nExemplifying the core values and mission of the organization.\nAssisting with administrative tasks as assigned by the supervisor.\nQualifications:\nExperience in athletics, the arts, film, or recreational therapy. Knowledge of the Special Olympics is a plus but not required.\nMust have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.\nWillingness to travel within the Westchester County area.\nSelf-motivated, punctual, and responsible for collecting payments for participants’ food and drink.\nExceptional organizational skills and a professional demeanor.\nProficiency in computer use and effective communication, both written and verbal.\nPreferred (but not required): Hands-on experience working with people with disabilities or in a related field.\nAbility to provide support to the program coordinator and other team members as needed.\nMust be able to sit, stand, walk, see, climb stairs, and lift up to 30 lbs.\nMust possess physical abilities relevant to the safe facilitation of specialized programs, including emergency evacuations.\nAbility to meet these requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.\nStrong problem-solving skills in response to issues with participants or program logistics.\nCommitment to adhering to the organization’s core values and ethical standards.\nBenefits:\nThis position is not benefits-eligible.\nSchedule:\nMondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm\nLocation:\nWhite Plains, NY\nSalary Range:\n$20-$22 per hour.\nJob Type: Part-time\nPay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour\nExpected hours: 10 – 15 per week\nSchedule:\nDay shift\nLicense/Certification:\nDriver's License (Required)\nAbility to Commute:\nWestchester County, NY (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Sparcincspecialprogramandresourceconnection","rawCompany":"sparcincspecialprogramandresourceconnection","city":"Yonkers","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:14:04.539Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-9043.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-special-education"},{"code":"39-9032.00","title":"Recreation Workers","slug":"recreation-workers"},{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"}],"industries":[{"code":"624120","title":"Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities","slug":"services-for-the-elderly-and-persons-with-disabilities"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Assistant","description":"Job Title: Program Assistant (Part-Time)\nLocation: White Plains, NY\nHours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm\nSupervisor: Program Coordinator\nJob Overview:\nIn this role, you’ll play a vital part in creating enjoyable and meaningful experiences for participants in our day program. Your commitment to ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of participants will positively impact their physical and emotional health. This position offers excellent experience for graduate students studying special education, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and recreational therapy. 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