Youth Program Quality External Assessors

Job description

Summary of Scope of Work: After School Matters is seeking several part-time independent Youth Program Quality External Assessors to conduct program observations in a variety of After School Matters programs during the Summer 2025 program session, and potentially for subsequent school year sessions. The External Assessor’s primary responsibility is to observe and assess programs using the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA), an evidence-based assessment tool that focuses on four key areas of positive youth development: safe environment, supportive environment, peer interaction, and youth engagement. YPQ assessments are a part of a continuous improvement process After School Matters uses to ensure programs implement best practices needed to build high-quality programs. All independent External Assessors will receive supplemental training to properly utilize the tool for data collection and scoring that After School Matters employs. The External Assessor will also make note of other critical issues impacting program quality. The After School Matters Summer 2026 program session runs from June 22, 2026, through August 7, 2026. External Assessors must be available on weekdays during...