Youth Program Facilitator - Fall 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively manage assigned group of children to facilitate socialization, participation and interaction of children with the goal of fostering the positive development of each child and the group.
• Build a positive relationship with each participant in your care, and foster positive connections between participants.
• Provide accommodations, and collaborate with other program staff to ensure active participation of all participants, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Cognitive disabilities, etc.
• Plan, implement and document successful educational, recreation, youth leadership, and community service and arts activities with school-aged children.
• Record and submit daily attendance records, and any other required documents to Afterschool Program/Recreation Coordinator.
• Communicate with program families daily with important information regarding program participants.
• Inspect on a daily basis all facilities, equipment, and supplies and be sure all are accounted for and put away and cleaned at the end of each day.
• Adhere to policies and procedures in a proactive manner, making the safety and care of children your primary focus.
• Manage emergencies, unusual circumstances and behavior.
• Embody the core development goals: Physical Literacy, Environmental Literacy, and Social Literacy.
• Conduct yourself as a professional and representative of the City of Monona with school staff, parents, children and anyone else with whom you come into contact in your role.
• Actively participate in all aspects of staff development, including weekly supervision, weekly team meetings, pre-service training, and an additional training during the school year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma.
• Current certification in Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/AED (or within 3 months of employment).
• Candidates who are pursuing a degree in a related field such as Child Development, Education, Recreation Management, or other related field strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work at least 4 or up to 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday.
• Experience working with school-age children, providing behavioral support, and leading recreation activities a plus.
• Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Excellent communication skills – this position serves as an ambassador for the City and must engage the public in a respectful, professional and positive manner.
  • Able to supervise and participate in active recreation programs with children.
  • Able to provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to children when necessary.
  • Able to manage emergencies, unusual circumstances, or unusual behaviors.
• Minimum Physical Abilities:
  • Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Ability to see details at a distance.
  • Ability to monitor activities, recognize problems, and apply rules to solve them.
  • Ability to comprehend rules and work-related information.
  • Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all seasons.
  • Ability to traverse from one location to another while supervising children.
• No benefits are available for this position.