Group Leader School Age

About Us

Since 1972, Metropolitan Ministries has been providing life-changing solutions for those who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless in Tampa Bay. We are a grassroots, donor, and volunteer-fueled community nonprofit serving families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, and Hernando counties with compassion, practical help, and a willingness to make a huge difference.

About the Role

In accordance with the organization's mission and vision, provide a safe, enriching, and engaging environment for our children within the CREATE program, while also offering administrative and site management support.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate daily activities for the CREATE program.
• Assist the site manager with administrative tasks such as school readiness processing, ordering supplies, maintaining ProCare, and supporting lesson and event preparation.
• Incorporate recreational activities that enhance the child’s experience and teach social, emotional, educational, and leisure skills.
• Be a role model of exemplary behavior for the children, volunteers, and parents.
• Supervise children and oversee groups as needed.
• Organize and supervise volunteers.
• Maintain daily and weekly administration (sign-in/out book and daily attendance log, weekly lesson plans, accident/incident reports, driving logs, permission slips, etc.).
• Communicate regularly with the supervisor regarding any children’s issues.
• Demonstrate flexibility in work schedule to ensure that the program needs are being met.
• Practice and maintain a safe, healthy, and clean environment.
• Meet personal goals and actively contribute to the achievement of team and organizational targets/goals as stated on the KPI and in the annual plan.
• Attend required staff meetings and ongoing trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED completed.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Extensive exposure to school-age children’s programming is highly desirable.
• Heart for ministry and comfort working with poor and homeless families required.
• Bilingual (Spanish – English) is a plus.

Skills

• Understanding of poverty, a high degree of maturity, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work and communicate with low socio-economic and diverse parents and clients professionally and diplomatically.
• Ability to verbally communicate and resolve conflicts between teenage children.
• Ability to plan, organize, and conduct teenage education programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use a computer and related software.
• Ability to administer CPR and First Aid to children and implement safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with others within a multi-disciplinary team framework, including staff and volunteers.
• Ability to supervise and direct volunteers.
• Maturity and sensitivity to issues of faith, culture, and other sources of diversity.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Hearing and speaking ability, which allows for effective oral communication of information.
• Physical, emotional, and spiritual stamina to handle job-related issues and stress.

Other Requirements

• Must demonstrate legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Must pass required background pre-employment screening.

Pay

$17.00 per hour

Benefits

PTO is offered for part-time employees.