WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Design and lead small group thematic activities to meet the social, educational, and recreational interests and needs of school-age children
- Provide a consistent, structured daily program, and homework assistance during a daily homework period, for a group of children
- Comply with the program's positive discipline policy
- Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behaviors
- Maintain a safe, welcoming and clean group room environment
- Attend staff meetings, group supervision sessions, monthly program family meetings
- Participate in trainings as recommended by the Site Coordinator
- Maintain open communication with families of the children assigned to his/her group
- Complete other duties as assigned
- Must be able to climb, reach, stand, walk, finger, talk, hear, and be capable of repetitive motion
- Work requires close visual acuity
- Position requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Must meet the qualifications for Group Leader as specified by the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care (DEEC)
- Must be at least 18 years of age and meet one of the following sets of requirements:
- Have a Bachelor's Degree or an Associate's Degree, and have 3 months of experience working with school-age children
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have 6 months experience working with school-age children
- Have a demonstrated interest and commitment to working with children and families is necessary
- Experience in designing and leading activities for children is strongly preferred
WHAT YOU WILL LOVE:
- Developing your skills alongside an experienced ECE Director who supports teachers and staff while being surrounded by leadership team and an administrative team to help with anything you need
- An opportunity to draw on your own experiences, as well as learn and teach new skills, that will enhance your professional development
- Executing a variety of tasks during the day to keep you engaged and motivated
- Autonomy to implement new strategies and ideas in collaboration with the ECE Director and cross functional team members
- A positive organizational culture with focus on collaboration, transparency ,excellence and growth
- Competitive salary and benefit offerings
HOW TO APPLY:
PLEASE EMAIL RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: HUMANRESOURCES@USES.ORG OR PSHINDE@USES.ORG. IN THE SUBJECT LINE WRITE, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM MANAGER. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS HAS COMPETITIVELY GENEROUS BENEFITS:
- 3 Weeks' Vacation to Start
- 13 Holidays
- 3 Personal Days
- 15 Sick Days
- 1 Floating Holiday
- 4 Professional Days
- Health Plan
- Health Reimbursement Account - 100% Employer Paid
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Group Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment/Short Term Disability - 100% Employer Paid
- Employee Assistance Program
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