Team Lead

Job Title: Team leader, OST

Time Commitment: 35-40 hours per week

Reports to: Assistant Program Manager

ABOUT

The ROCK (Reaching Our Community Kids) Center for Youth Development is a dynamic, inclusive non-profit organization providing safe and healthy developmental education, after school programs and community-based activities to help middle school and high school students succeed and thrive.

The ROCK has two umbrella programs, Discover You™, and Out of School Time (OST). While each of these programs serves a unique and critical need, they are highly interdependent and complementary of one another and most importantly, they support the identified needs of the youth in our communities. Each program is designed to help youth build character and social emotional skills, tangible life skills, instill confidence and sense of belonging, and encourage a foundation for healthy life choices and relationships.

The Role

Team leads oversee 6-12th grade students and ROCK staff in The ROCK’s after school programs at Jefferson Middle School, Northeast Middle School, Meridian Jr. High School, and The ROCK at Delta College.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand The ROCK’s mission and ensure staff understand The ROCK’s mission

· Work directly with staff and youth

· Encourage creativity

· Oversee day-to-day teams’ operation and performance

· Delegate tasks to staff

• Define clear expectations and objectives with staff.
• Implement the daily activity schedule and coordinate teen activities.
• Interact with and supervise teens during daily activities in a manner that ensures their safety and security
• Motivate staff to achieve organizational goals
• Responsible for matters related to student behavior
• Administer student medication or supervise self-administration of medication when necessary
• Responsible for supper/snack preparations including picking up the food and milk each day when required
• Pick up materials needed at sites

Administrative

· Responsible for distributing information to staff, youth and their parents

• Responsible for preparing for student’s arrival and closure of site when program is over
• Document all disputes and dialogs with parents, school personnel, staff and students
• Responsible for tracking all volunteer hours and ensure volunteers are meeting their intended goals
• Responsible for the maintenance of site equipment (ie: tablets, chrome books, etc)
• Responsible for requesting supplies and materials needed to run the program
• Take attendance and be aware of students at all times of arrival and departure
• Responsible for The ROCK’s CACFP program including all record keeping and reporting
• Ensure daily attendance, CACFP forms, incident/accident reports, homework logs, and any other required documentation is kept up to date and turned in when required
• After training know and implement emergency procedures
• Be aware of and reinforces ROCK rules and MPS, Swan Valley, or Delta policies and procedures of conduct and behavior
• Ensure compliance with all procedures
• Other office duties as assigned

Be a positive representative of and an active participant in the overall ROCK program

· Develop positive relationships with youth, school personnel, community leaders, parents and volunteers

• Enhance & develop partnerships with community members & agencies

· Attend and participate fully in ROCK meetings, training, and planning sessions.

· Support fundraising events to include, but not limited to the ROCK’s annual fundraising event.

· Work the occasional ROCK event and summer camps.

You will be successful in this role if you:

· Have the ability to interact with and motivate pre-teens/teens, including resolving conflicts when they arise.

· Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills as well as basic athletic ability and knowledge

· Are enthusiastic and have a positive attitude

· Enjoy working and collaborating with others to help reach team goals

· Encourage and are open to new ideas from staff

· Are comfortable and flexible with constant change

· Are comfortable around computers and software programs

· Have excellent communication and decision-making skills

· Have the ability to organize resources and establish priorities

· Have the ability to lead and train staff.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age or older.

· Knowledge of youth development and ability to motivate youth and help students regulate behaviors

· Ability to communicate with and interact with the general public.

· Ability to implement quality programs for youth

· Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment

· Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications as well as ServSafe and Asist Suicide Prevention Training Certifications (Training Provided)

· Pass a background check with fingerprinting

· Possess a valid state driver’s license

· Obtain a TB test

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

· Able to lift 20 pounds

· Able to stand for long periods of time

· Able to speak loudly

· Able to participate in active games, sports and outdoor activities.

· Knowledge of youth development.

Benefits

Paid time off

Equal Opportunity

The ROCK Center for Youth Development is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds.

In all positions at The ROCK, upholding our core values and ensuring the safety of our teens is a priority. All staff must be: knowledgeable, of high integrity, innovative, someone who takes initiative, cooperative, communicative, reliable, persistent, able to prioritize and manage time efficiently, and able to make sound judgements.

www.therockc4yd.org, 6021 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI, 989-835-2542

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person