THE COMMUNITY HOUSE ASSOCIATION

The Community House Spark After School Program proudly serves students in Kindergarten through 8th grade from CCSD 180, providing a safe, engaging, and enriching environment after the school day ends. Located in Unincorporated DuPage County, Spark is dedicated to supporting local families by offering homework assistance, hands-on enrichment activities, recreation, social-emotional learning, and opportunities for children to build friendships and confidence. Our program is committed to helping every child learn, grow, and thrive while creating meaningful connections within the community we proudly serve.

$16.75 - $17.25 hourly

• Guide students through engaging enrichment activities that foster creativity and curiosity.

• Provide personalized homework support, ensuring each child understands and completes their assignments

• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported.

• Encourage positive peer interactions and help students build lasting friendships.

• Collaborate with fellow mentors to design and implement innovative program activities.

• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians to share student progress and achievements.

• Experience in working with children in an educational or recreational setting.

• Ability to create and maintain a positive, inclusive environment for diverse groups of students.

• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with students, parents, and fellow mentors.

• Proven track record of fostering creativity and curiosity through engaging activities.

• Ability to provide personalized homework support, ensuring comprehension and completion.

• Experience in collaborating with a team to design and implement innovative programs.

• Commitment to encouraging positive peer interactions and building lasting friendships among students.

Why Work at The Community House?

At The Community House, your work makes a lasting difference. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Hinsdale and surrounding communities since 1941, we have been enriching lives for more than 80 years through recreation, athletics, arts, education, counseling, volunteerism, and community engagement.

Every day, our team creates meaningful experiences that help children, families, adults, and seniors learn, grow, connect, and thrive. We foster a collaborative, supportive workplace where innovative ideas are encouraged, professional growth is valued, and every employee plays a vital role in strengthening our community.

If you're passionate about serving others and want a career with purpose, impact, and connection, we'd love to have you join The Community House.