Program Developer

About the role

The 4th “R” is a licensed elementary school age program. The Program Developer will be responsible for the recreational and educational curriculum of a year-round on school site program.

Responsibilities

• Select a variety of activities appropriate for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Maintain positive and supportive relationships with customers.
• Review program plans with Program Leaders and instruct them in program implementation.
• Participate in and evaluate the effectiveness of activities, events, and programs.
• Instruct children, adolescents, and adults in various activities, events, and programs.
• Select and arrange field trips, special events, and guest speakers.
• Absentee Program Coordinator duties.
• Assist with the preparation of the site newsletter.
• Lead, train, and assist with evaluating assigned staff.
• Arrange for the purchase of materials and supplies; monitor supplies; and participate in cleaning and maintaining the facility, supplies, and equipment.
• Inspect site and equipment for potential safety hazards and take corrective action to prevent injuries.
• Serve as Program Coordinator in their absence.
• Maintain records and develop monthly status reports.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Recreation, educational enrichment, child care, special events, or other community service activities.
• Principles of supervision and training.
• First aid, health, hygiene, and safety practices.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Facilities, equipment, and supplies needed to provide recreation, educational enrichment, child care, special events, or special community services to the community.

Experience and Education

• One year of leadership experience in a recreational, educational, child care, special events, or community service setting, which included responsibilities such as organizing and providing general guidance over the activities of children, teenagers, and adults.
• Successful completion of college-level courses with major course work in recreation, education, child development, gerontology, or a closely related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Completion of thirty (30) semester units is equivalent to one year of experience.