{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f5eabf0abd3cd1aae39eb43f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f5eabf0abd3cd1aae39eb43f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f5eabf0abd3cd1aae39eb43f","title":"Program Assistant","description":"Background: AHC is a non-profit affordable housing developer and service provider with offices in Baltimore, Maryland, and Arlington, Virginia. Our growing portfolio of 54 multifamily rental communities provides over 8,300 homes in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.\nMission: At Affordable Homes & Communities, our residents are at the heart of all we do. AHC builds opportunities by creating quality homes with holistic resident services. We drive change through innovation, genuine partnerships, and responsible investment.\nResident Services Goal: Transformational Engagement - Build and sustain healthy, beautiful, and equitable communities with our residents to open doors through which they can create homes, neighborhoods, and the lives they want to live. The four cornerstones of Resident Services programming are Education, Economic Mobility, Health & Wellness, and Community Engagement.\nDuties and Responsibilities: As a Program Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting after-school enrichment programs, including the Afterschool and Teen Programs. Collaborating with the Resident Services Manager, you will contribute to the implementation of educational and recreational activities for children, youth, and parents in a multifamily apartment community. This part-time position requires availability from 2:00-7:00 pm on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) during the APS academic year and 1:30-5:30 pm in July and August, totaling 20 hours per week.\nPlanning and Implementing Programs:\nAssist in planning and leading educational and recreational activities for children, youth, and parents.\nOversee after-school activities for elementary and teen students.\nPreparing for Programs:\nProvide a healthful snack for children in the Afterschool Program.\nPlan and prepare materials for activities and workshops for youth.\nSupport the Teen Program and assist youth with homework.\nImplementing Behavior Management:\nMaintain good discipline.\nImplement a behavior management program and modify it as necessary.\nMaintaining Community Spaces:\nEnsure the community room is set up before and cleaned after the program.\nOther:\nCollaborate willingly and cooperatively on tasks beyond regular duties.\nQualifications:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\nExperience and desire to work with elementary or secondary-aged children and teens.\nExperience with literacy or tutoring.\nSpanish fluency a plus.\nAbility to interact with a population of students from varied economic and cultural backgrounds.\nSelf-motivated and mission-driven.\nCollaborative work style with colleagues and stakeholders across different cultures and backgrounds.\nProficient with Microsoft Office Suite.\nWorking at AHC:\nThis is a part-time position specifically for afterschool programs working 20 hours per week, Monday-Thursday, 2:00-8:00 pm.","company":"Ahcinc","rawCompany":"ahcinc","city":"Arlington","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:23:45.865Z","occupations":[{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"},{"code":"25-9042.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school-except-special-education"},{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"925110","title":"Administration of Housing Programs","slug":"administration-of-housing-programs"},{"code":"624229","title":"Other Community Housing Services","slug":"other-community-housing-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Assistant","description":"Background: AHC is a non-profit affordable housing developer and service provider with offices in Baltimore, Maryland, and Arlington, Virginia. 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This part-time position requires availability from 2:00-7:00 pm on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) during the APS academic year and 1:30-5:30 pm in July and August, totaling 20 hours per week.\nPlanning and Implementing Programs:\nAssist in planning and leading educational and recreational activities for children, youth, and parents.\nOversee after-school activities for elementary and teen students.\nPreparing for Programs:\nProvide a healthful snack for children in the Afterschool Program.\nPlan and prepare materials for activities and workshops for youth.\nSupport the Teen Program and assist youth with homework.\nImplementing Behavior Management:\nMaintain good discipline.\nImplement a behavior management program and modify it as necessary.\nMaintaining Community Spaces:\nEnsure the community room is set up before and cleaned after the program.\nOther:\nCollaborate willingly and cooperatively on tasks beyond regular duties.\nQualifications:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\nExperience and desire to work with elementary or secondary-aged children and teens.\nExperience with literacy or tutoring.\nSpanish fluency a plus.\nAbility to interact with a population of students from varied economic and cultural backgrounds.\nSelf-motivated and mission-driven.\nCollaborative work style with colleagues and stakeholders across different cultures and backgrounds.\nProficient with Microsoft Office Suite.\nWorking at AHC:\nThis is a part-time position specifically for afterschool programs working 20 hours per week, Monday-Thursday, 2:00-8:00 pm.","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:23:45.865Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:23:45.865Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ahcinc","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Arlington","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f5eabf0abd3cd1aae39eb43f"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f5eabf0abd3cd1aae39eb43f"}}