Youth Recreation TEAM Lead - Kids Inc

Youth Rec Team Lead

Bend Park and Recreation District is the largest childcare provider of school-age kids in Central Oregon. In partnership with Bend-La Pine Schools, the Kids Inc. program serves families with high-quality after school and no school day care. The Youth Rec Team Lead provides leadership for assigned youth recreation programs while also serving in a front-line lead role, providing safe and rewarding recreation and enrichment opportunities for youth in the community.

Checkout a few of the amazing perks we have to offer!

• Family Recreation Facility Pass for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, The Pavilion and the Larkspur Community Center to use immediately
• COCC and OSU scholarships available

A day in the life:

• Supervise assigned youth recreation programs and participants, staff and volunteers.
• Oversee the safety of participants in youth programs.
• Provides leadership, expertise and support to assigned staff which may include training, mentoring, directing and assigning work. May assist Supervisor in hiring and evaluating staff.
• Plan, organize, implement and supervise activities designed to be developmentally appropriate and build skills. Activities include SEL, STEM curriculum as well as other recreation activities.
• Communicate on a regular basis with school staff, principal, office staff, custodians, counselors and teachers.
• Identify and direct needed staff and equipment.
• Perform program specific planning and evaluation within broad goals and guidelines.
• Train, mentor, set goals with and evaluate staff.
• Address program specific risk management issues.
• Interact with the youth through crafts, games, and other planned activities.
• Facilitate inclusion of special needs participants in your program.
• Manage accidents and incidents according to procedures
• Complete required reports/paperwork.
• Monitor program expenditures to ensure spending is in line with budget.
• Oversee general upkeep and care of equipment, supplies and facilities used.
• Attend supervisory and planning meetings
• Communicate on a regular basis with patrons, participants, parent/guardians, community partners regarding questions, concerns and emerging issues.
• Report incidents of Child Abuse/Neglect observed by you or reported to you by a child.
• Perform duties of a Recreation 1 and 2, role modeling exemplary performance.

Kid's Inc. After school

Dates:
August 31 - June 17

25 – 32 hours per week when school is in session.

Kid's Inc. Hours

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
• Wednesday 11:30 – 5:30 pm

Requirements

What you'll need for success:

Strong Knowledge of:

• Operations, functions and standards for assignment including programming, facility operations, and risk management;
• Effective supervision and customer service best practices;
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures for assignment.
• Behavior management; childhood development and age appropriate crafts, games and activities;
• Effective teaching techniques;
• Safety and sanitation guidelines; and
• General knowledge of supervision practices.

Skill and Ability to:

• Lead, motivate and direct others;
• Exercise initiative and independent decision making;
• Demonstrate a high level of competency and expertise in program area;
• Actively participate in all activities
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate planning and problem-solving skills;
• Communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing
• Work cooperatively with others and create a positive, constructive, and respectful relationship with staff and the general public;
• Manage emergency/crisis situations
• Operate computer programs as well as staying current with new programs and operate common office equipment;
• Work independently with minimum direction while also working as part of a team and collaborating…