Club Leader - After School Program

Overview

Job title:

Club Leader. Status:
Part-time, Non-Exempt.

Schedule:

20-25 hours/week, shifts vary per location.

Reports to:

Site Coordinator. Program hours: 1:00 PM – 5:00/6:00 PM (varies per location). Locations include LAUSD (SFV, South LA, South Gate, Huntington Park, West LA/Westwood), Garvey Elementary School District (Rosemead/San Gabriel/Monterey Park), Green Dot Public Schools (LA), Inner City Education Foundation (View Park), Aspire Public Schools, Brightstar Schools, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, Lennox School District (Lennox), Pomona Unified School District (Pomona), and Claremont Unified School District (Claremont).

Base pay range: $21.00/hr - $24.15/hr status:
Part-time, Non-Exempt.

Club Leaders are responsible for ensuring a fun and positive learning environment for club participants and will support clubs of approximately 20 children. Club leaders work on-site with a site coordinator and a community liaison, and staff can choose to work at school sites, sleepaway camp, or both.

• Ensure students are in a safe environment (physically and emotionally). Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity for all program participants, staff, and families
• Develop and lead age-appropriate program activities that are FUN, engaging and aligned with a whole-child approach (social emotional learning, skill building, self-esteem, leadership, etc.). WR has an activity catalog to support the development of activity plans
• Monitor participant attendance and engagement to ensure participants are present and actively engaged in program activities
• Build positive relationships with program participants, colleagues, and all stakeholders
• Collaborate with colleagues and supervisor to develop culminating activities or events that showcase all participants’ work and accomplishments
• Request required materials in a timely manner so Site Coordinator can ensure materials are available when needed and within budget
• Comply with all applicable safety requirements and emergency protocols, including keeping up to date on trainings and required certifications
• May be required to attend off-site field trips
• Maintain and submit student attendance daily
• Participate in staff development trainings as required, approximately 15 hours spread out over multiple weekends/intersessional days throughout the spring
• Club Leaders are accountable to the Site Coordinator and Program Manager for assigned duties
• Other related duties as assigned

• Sick time
• Lifecraft
• Upward Mobility
• Career development
• The opportunity to create a lasting positive impact on youth within your community

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and attention to detail are strengths this individual should possess. Individuals should be comfortable presenting and speaking in front of staff and peers during in-person training.

• Knowledge and experience working in expanded learning programs or youth recreational facilities
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED (AA Degree in Child Development or a related field preferred); prior experience working with groups of K-12 students in an academic or recreational setting preferred
• Work well with young children and/or youth
• Good oral and written communication
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn
• Valid LIVE Scan, TB Clearance, and CPR Certification
• Must successfully pass an assessment test evaluating skills in math, reading comprehension, and spelling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and use a computer
• Frequently required to talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

The work environment characteristics described here are…