Child Care Group Leader: Loveland

About the role

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) is looking for energetic, fun-loving, adaptable, youth-focused individuals to help foster a fun, safe, and positive before and after school experience for youth in Larimer County.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and leading a variety of fun and memorable after school programs in areas such as academic enrichment, good character & citizenship, and healthy lifestyles
• Help ensure safety of our Club members
• Act as a mentor/role model for school aged youth

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least three months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children over the age of four (not related to the individual) OR a current early childhood professional credential level I or higher
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behaviors
• Must be able to pass a criminal/driving records investigation and reference checks

Skills

• Enjoys having fun, laughing, and being silly
• Has a passion for working with school aged youth
• Can be flexible & adaptable in an ever changing environment
• Bilingual Spanish speaking is highly preferred
• CPR certification is highly preferred
• Prior experience working in an after-school setting is highly preferred

Pay

$16.00/hour - $18.00/hour for this variable hour, part time, non-exempt position.

Schedule

Before School Hours: Wednesday 7:00 am - 9:00 am. After School Hours: Monday - Friday 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm.

Benefits

• An opportunity to help positively shape the next generation of leaders
• A supportive team
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• An engaging and fun work environment
• Paid Sick Time
• 401(k) plans with potential match

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment is the typical youth mentorship or after school environment and/or office environment. The environment can be loud, stressful, complicated, and has constant interruptions throughout the workday/shift. The employee must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects, demonstrate superior interpersonal abilities—able to interact effectively with children and co-workers of all levels as well as with representatives of other organizations and institutions—and have the ability to get along with diverse personalities with tact, maturity, and flexibility.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work in a fast-paced environment with requirements including: sight, speaking, hearing, reaching, listening, sitting, standing, and stooping. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is chaotic and loud.

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