What are the responsibilities and job description for the Out of School Time "OST" Morning Group Leader - Overbrook Educational Center position at Legacy Youth Tennis and Education?
The Morning Care Group Leader will work from approximately 7:00 am to 8:15 am, Monday through Friday at Overbrook Educational Center, 6722 Lansdowne Ave., Phila, PA 19151
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. and continuing until the start of the school day, morning OST programming offers structured and supervised activities that are age- and grade-appropriate. These activities focus on enrichment in areas such as Creative and Performing Arts, Athletics and Health, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Offer structured and unstructured activities that support literacy, enhance character development, and engage participants in fun enrichment programming
- Maintain a clean and orderly environment and ensure that youth are safe at all times.
- Actively engage with youth and serve as mentors and role models.
- Assist with the management and discipline of students
- Attend all designated orientation sessions, and all scheduled City-mandated trainings and meetings of professional development
- Work cooperatively with program staff using open communication and problem-solving skills
Required Skills, Experience and Clearances:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of experience working with school aged children in an educational setting (Teacher; Teacher’s Aid; Social Services;)
- An Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field and 2 years of experience working with children.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent organization skills including the ability to prioritize work
- The ability to problem solve individually and as part of a team
- MUST pass Pennsylvania Child Abuse (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal (Act 34), and FBI (Act 114) clearances in addition to signing a sexual misconduct/abuse disclosure (Act 168).
- Must complete Mandated Reporter Training (PA Act 126 – Part 1), National Sex Offender Clearance (“NSOR”) and Staff Health Assessment including TB Testing.
- Clearances must be renewed every 5 years.
- All Group Leaders are required by the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania to have year-round professional development Training hours
Fringe Benefits:
Part-time employees are eligible for limited benefits which include paid sick leave in accordance with the Philadelphia Sick Leave Policy, and eligibility to participate in our 401k retirement savings plan after reaching 1000 worked hours.
Legacy Youth Tennis and Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 7 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
