Group Leader

Job Title: Group Leader

Status: Part Time/ Non-Exempt

Department: Youth Development

Schedule: M-F; 2:20pm-5:20pm

Reports to: After School Program Director

Job Summary:

The After-School Assistant Group Leader is responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of a group of 20 school-aged participants as an assistant to the Senior Group Leader. Group Leaders must love children, be flexible and understanding, act as a positive role model and be a team player. Group Leaders are a critical part of the success of the CHCF After-School program, as they assist in providing direction, comfort, innovation and partnership between students and school community.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assures all students are safe.
• Acts as a positive adult role model.
• Reinforces and models good communication and respectful behavior.
• Assists in ensuring all participants in the group get daily snack.
• Assist in ensuring classroom/space is clean and organized.
• Assist in ensuring participants utilize homework time effectively and provide assistance when needed.
• Assists in ensuring all materials and games stay in good condition and treated with respect
• Assistant in maintaining group control.
• Assists in creating and executing age appropriate lesson plans.
• Incorporates and implements strategies learned from trainings, professional developments, curriculum and resources from the after-school library.
• Assists in creatively adapting lessons; be flexible as needed.
• Collaborates with Senior Group Leader
• Provides input and ideas to improve and expand The CHCF Advantage After-School programming
• Communicates effectively with Senior Youth Worker, Advantage Site Coordinator, Teachers, Administrations and other school and program staff
• Attends trainings and meetings when required
• Actively engages in all activities and trips when needed
• Supports the Senior Group Leader in taking daily attendance and snack count
• Assists in preparing attendance logs
• Assists in providing the following reports and plans in a timely fashion
• Lesson Plans
• Incident Reports (behavior, injury or sickness)
• Students Weekly HW and Behavior Tracker
• Anecdotal Reports
• Supplies Requests
• Special Equipment Sign In - Out Sheet
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Diploma
• Some college credits in early childhood, youth development, or education preferred
• Some related experience working with children is preferred
• Must love working with youth
• Must have problem solving skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must possess strong listening skills
• Must be punctual
• Must be responsible
• Intermediate skills in technology

CHCF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.