After School Lead

About the role

This position provides leadership and functional supervision over After School Counselors ensuring quality programming while engaging and supporting Beyond The Bell participants and their families. This position reports to the After School Program Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Directs work of After School counselors.
• Provides guidance, structure and support as needed serving as primary contact for counselors concerning work related issues.
• May assist with the selection, training, evaluation and discipline of After School staff.
• Affords assistance with the administration of behavior and medical protocols as directed.
• Affords direction, supervision, and organization of participants throughout all activities.
• Ensures lesson plans are followed to encourage consistency in program experience for all participants.
• Communicates with After School Program Supervisor regarding any changes to the daily schedule and keeps After School Counselors, participants and families informed as needed.
• Might assist with scheduling employees and ensures staff is prepared for each work day.
• Affords assistance with the management of pre/post program site opening and closing.
• Might assist with purchasing necessary materials/equipment for the program.
• Participates in staff meetings as necessary to ensure effective and timely communication.
• Counsels After School Counselors on guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ensures they are maintaining proper records and program documentation.
• Conducts audits for completion and substance.
• Provides families with relevant information regarding their child(s), intended to provide support to families.
• Responds to complaints and concerns as necessary and ensures proper follow up.
• Coaches After School Counselors on appropriate group behavior management strategies.
• Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to, report repairs to After School Program Supervisor.
• Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to, report repairs to Recreation Supervisor.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and adheres to all departmental and Village safety policies.
• Advise supervisor of hazards and corrective actions.

Qualifications

Related experience in youth programming or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must possess or obtain CPR/First Aid certification upon hire.

Physical and Work Environment

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee's supervisor. This work involves occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds within a limited range for access to storage boxes; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms. Work has standard vision requirements. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities. Work has exposure to environmental conditions including bodily fluids. Work is generally in a noisy setting. This is a seasonal, non-benefit-eligible position. Employees are eligible for paid leave in accordance with the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.

Required Question

Please list any scheduled vacation dates below or club/sports activities this school year that will conflict with the After School Program (M-F, 2pm-6pm).