Afterschool Group Leader Part Time

About the role

As a Lead Afterschool Youth Leader, you will guide engaging enrichment activities, support your teaching team, supervise children, communicate with families, and help ensure safe transportation to and from school and during field trips. You will help coordinate daily afterschool operations, support Youth Leaders in implementing lesson plans, serve as a primary contact for families, and model positive behavior guidance and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and inclusive environment where children feel safe and engaged.
• Develop lesson plans, including clubs, outdoor recreation and community service, that support children's social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Collaborate with your teaching team to implement the lesson plans and enrichment activities.
• Supervise and interact with children during classroom activities, outdoor play, field trip and community service projects.
• Use assessments to track each child's progress and ensure they are all completed on time and to fidelity.
• Serve as the main point of contact for parent communication; providing positive feedback, addressing concerns and ensuring all incident reports are completed and signed.
• Hold weekly meetings with your team to discuss classroom plans, concerns, and foster teamwork amongst your team.
• Ensure all tasks are completed by using accountability methods amongst the team.
• Support day-to-day team coordination by communicating expectations, modeling professional conduct, helping onboard new team members, and escalating classroom or parent concerns to the School Age Program Manager when needed.
• Ensure safety and proper group management using positive behavior techniques.
• Transport children safely using a 15-passenger van to and from school and during field trips.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children ages 5-12 in an afterschool program environment or equivalent experience; prior experience leading a classroom, coordinating activities, mentoring staff, or communicating with families is preferred.
• High-energy, responsible, and passionate about working with children.
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Valid Utah Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• Food Handler's Permit.
• Ability to pass Child Care Licensing background check and drug test.
• Fluent in English (Spanish bilingual preferred).

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Daily free lunch.
• Employee assistance program.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling (split shifts available).
• Fun & rewarding work planning activities, encouraging teamwork, and making a positive impact.

Pay

Competitive Pay: $18.00 – $21.00 per hour, DOE.

Schedule

Regular full-time shift or split shift available requiring before school hours and then afterschool hours.