Part-time Building Brains Afterschool Program Leader

The Building Brains Part Time Afterschool Program Leader is responsible for orienting, monitoring, and leading children through the day-to-day instructional program at a Gwinnett County after school program site. In an effort to provide safe places for children and youth, to gain academic support, school readiness, enrichment activities, and child/youth development, candidates must be effective communicators with children and adults, with the ability to transition groups of children efficiently.

Site assignment may change depending on the needs of the program. 

Essential Duties

• Developing and implementing lesson plans
• Orienting, monitoring, and leading children in various activities
• Planning for appropriate learning experiences for students based on the curriculum and providing an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and environmental development of students
• Demonstrating a command of the subject(s) being taught
• Capturing student attention through active involvement
• Linking lesson content to students’ knowledge, background experience, and/or real-world application of content
• Implementing rules and regulations
• Ensuring smooth transitions from one activity to another
• Ensuring the safety of program participants and facility operations
• Defining and communicating behavior that is conducive to learning
• Establishing mutual respect between teachers and students
• Reporting and appropriately dealing with discipline problems, accidents, and other incidents
• Communicating all issues and concerns with the site director and other appropriate staff
• Participating in professional growth and professional learning activities
• Utilizing standard written expression and acceptable oral expression
• Performing other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must be 16 years of age.
• CPR and First Aid Certifications within 6 months.
• Knowledge of techniques for integrating curriculum and effective instructional practices.
• Ability to understand the teaching/learning process.
• Ability to infuse technology into instruction to increase student learning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a variety of audiences.
• An interest and desire to promote out of school learning.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of educational curriculum. development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Exhibits a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and has the interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, teachers, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrates the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, telecommunications, etc.

Preferred Qualifications 

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• College level course work in elementary education or similar field is preferred.
• Previous work experience in after care or a similar educational setting preferred.
• Valid Georgia Driver's License preferred.

Department of Community Services

The Community Engagement and Collaboration Division of the Gwinnett County Department of Community Services is responsible for various initiatives and programs that have a direct impact on Gwinnett residents including early learning, digital learning, partner collaboration, marketing engagements, Live Healthy Gwinnett, Volunteer Gwinnett, and more. The division provides programming at multiple locations across Gwinnett County including programming using mobile means such as vehicles and traveling education kits.

For more information about this department, click here.

About Gwinnett County



Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2022 was about 983,656 and we’ve only continued to grow.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. To implement the Board’s policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of his immediate staff and 13 department directors. The 13 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.
 
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives! 

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services. 

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities. 

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

• Hiring Process
• FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.

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