Employment

Why Students Choose Community Education

Our programs offer flexible part-time schedules, meaningful work, and professional experience that stands out on a résumé. Whether you’re pursuing a career in education, counseling, social work, recreation, healthcare, or community leadership, Community Education provides an opportunity to:

• Gain paid, hands-on experience working with children.

• Develop leadership and problem-solving skills.

• Build confidence in professional communication and teamwork.

• Explore career interests in education and youth development.

• Make a positive impact in the Bowling Green community.

Start Building Your Future Today

If you’re a college student looking for a rewarding part-time position during the school year, Community Education is a great place to grow your skills while making a difference in the lives of local children and families.

At Community Education, our school-age before- and after-school programs do more than support children and families — they also provide valuable hands-on experience for college students preparing for meaningful careers. Our part-time staff gain real-world skills in leadership, communication, behavior management, teamwork, and youth development while working directly with elementary and middle school students.

Top 10 College Majors That Align with Our Programs

1. Elementary Education

Develop classroom management skills, build lesson and activity plans, and gain experience working with school-age children in a supportive learning environment.

2. Early Childhood Education

Apply child development knowledge and learn how to create engaging, age-appropriate experiences that help children grow socially, emotionally, and academically.

3. Special Education

Build experience supporting students with diverse learning and behavioral needs while developing patience, adaptability, and inclusive teaching practices.

4. Psychology

Put child and developmental psychology concepts into practice by helping children build confidence, social skills, and positive relationships.

5. Social Work

Strengthen communication, mentorship, and advocacy skills while working closely with children, families, and community partners.

6. Recreation & Sport Management

Lead games, enrichment activities, and physical wellness programs while gaining experience in group leadership and youth engagement.

7. Human Services

Explore the helping professions through direct work with children and families, developing skills in support, guidance, and community programming.

8. Family and Consumer Sciences / Family Studies

Learn how family systems and child development connect to successful youth programming and positive family engagement.

9. Exercise Science / Kinesiology

Encourage healthy lifestyles and active play while building experience in fitness, movement, and youth wellness programming.

10. Communication Studies

Enhance public speaking, teamwork, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills in a dynamic, people-centered environment

Site supervisors (20-25 hours per week) and youth development leaders (15-18 hours per week) work in before and after-school programs in both city and county school districts. Positions are available at elementary schools.

• Applicants wanting to work in the before-school programs must be available to work from 6:30-8 a.m. each weekday.
• Applicants wanting to work in the after-school programs must be available to work from 2-6 p.m. each weekday.

Minimum requirements include a valid driver’s license; reliable transportation; good written and oral communication skills; dependability; flexibility and the ability to work well with school personnel, parents, students, and children. Applicants also must meet minimum state requirements for childcare providers. Background checks are required.

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