Explore Program Leader

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development - promote and stimulate program participation; assist in recruiting new members; provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Maintain close, daily contact with Program staff (professional and volunteer), program members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.
• Participate in weekly Afterschool Program staff meetings.
• Plan, implement and administer programs, services and activities for members and visitors.
• Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety, quality in programs and appearance of the After School Program at all times.
• Create and submit daily lesson plans to Site Coordinator.
• May participate in special programs, trainings, and/or events.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• High school diploma or GED;
• Experience in working with children;
• Must have 48 college units or have a paraprofessional certification, or, the ability to pass the paraprofessional test that we provide.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age; high school diploma or GED; experience in working with children; and must have 48 college units or have a paraprofessional certification, or, the ability to pass the paraprofessional test that we provide.
• Knowledge of: Youth development.
• Ability to: Motivate youth and manage behavior problems; deal tactfully with employees, participants and the general public; create lesson plans, teaching and implementation of quality programs for youth; assist with organization and supervision of members in a safe environment at all times; and pass mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Ability to be sensitive, mature, and relate well to both children and adults; develop and maintain effective working relationships; communicate and follow instructions, both orally and in writing with participants, coworkers, District and school staff, management, and the public; lead participant activities; exercise sound judgment within District policy and maintain confidential information; comprehend, prepare and maintain clear and concise records and reports; and accommodate a flexible work schedule, evenings and weekends when needed.

Supplemental Information

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work activities are performed in both indoor and outdoor school environments (dependent on specific activity).
• The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle, manipulate or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, run, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Employee must be able to lift a minimum of 15lbs.