What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Group Leader position at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County?
Description
If you are somebody who is passionate, fun loving and energetic, consider joining the Boys & Girls Club in helping to foster a fun, safe and positive before and after school experience for youth in Larimer County.
Why we need you:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) is a place for kids to laugh, learn, grow and belong. It is the dedication of caring and trained professionals that make this possible for our youth. Our staff members are critical to the success of our programs and organization. Our team comes from diverse backgrounds, offering a variety of opportunities for our Club members (the youth we serve). From building bonds, to helping with homework, to offering career advice, there are so many ways you can make a difference in a child's life by working at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County! Become part of our team and help in providing a safe and fun space for the youth in Larimer County.
For more than 30 years, BGCLC has served the youth in Larimer County. Through amazing programs, caring staff, and a safe atmosphere, we give youth a place to go when they need support, care and most importantly, fun. We give youth a place to call home.
As a Child Care Group Leader, you will:
- Assist in implementing and leading a variety of fun and memorable after school programs such as academic enrichment, recreation and games, technology, sports, and the arts.
- Help ensure safety of our Club members.
- Act as a mentor/role model for school aged youth.
You are someone who:
- Enjoys having fun, laughing, and being silly!
- Has a passion for working with school aged youth.
- Can be flexible & adaptable in an ever changing environment.
- Loves working with youth in an after school child care environment.
Requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience
- 460 hours of child care experience working with groups of four or more youth ages 5 - 12.
- Experience hours may be substituted with a completed 4 year degree in a relevant course of study such as recreation, outdoor education, elementary education or a subject in the human services field.
Other Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Bilingual Spanish speaking is highly preferred.
- CPR/First Aid Certification.
- Candidates must be able to pass a criminal background investigation and reference check.
What we offer:
- An opportunity to help positively shape the next generation of leaders.
- A supportive team.
- Personal and professional growth opportunities.
- An engaging and fun work environment.
- 5 Floating Holidays per year (Part Time Staff)
- Paid Sick Time (All Staff)
Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally", "regularly", and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to ? of working time, "regularly" means between ? and ? of working time, and "frequently" means ? and more of working time.)
- The work environment is the typical youth mentorship or after school environment and/ or office environment. The environment can be loud, stressful, complicated, and constant interruptions throughout the workday/shift. The employee must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects, demonstrate superior interpersonal abilities-able to interact effectively with children and co-workers of all levels as well as with representatives of other organizations and institutions—ability to get along with diverse personalities: tact, maturity, and flexibility.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work in a fast-paced environment with requirements include: sight, speaking, hearing, reaching, listening, sitting, standing, stooping.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is chaotic and loud.
Salary : $16 - $18
