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Group Leader School Age

Metropolitan Ministries · Seffner, FL · 3 wk ago
Education$16/hrPart-time

About the role

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. At Metropolitan Ministries, we serve families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk and Hernando counties with compassion, practical help, and a willingness to make a huge difference.

Job Functions

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

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift 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

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.

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