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After School Program Group Leader

United South End Settlements

After School Program Group Leader

Boston, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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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