Part-time Afterschool Program Leader

Job Description

This is a part-time position with a maximum of 1,508 hours per year and is not eligible for paid holidays, leave, or benefits.

The Part-time After school Program Leader will assist the director with planning, organizing, facilitating, and monitoring the activities of children enrolled in the Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation After school Program. This position will also monitor and interact with students to ensure engagement in intellectual, creative, artistic, and physical activities. The incumbent will participate and assist with the activities, as needed. Candidates must be effective communicators with children and adults and be able to transition groups of children effectively.

The work of this position is performed indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather.

• Assist after school director in the planning and implementation of a daily program which will meet the needs of the children in attendance; set up program, project, and activity areas as needed
• Collaborate and assist staff in designing and implementing activities and assignments to encourage attendee's intellectual, creative, artistic, and athletic enrichment and abilities; assist students in working on and completing after school program assignments, projects, and activities
• Monitor individuals or small groups of students assigned to an after-school program; assure student understanding of program rules and procedures; maintain appropriate order and student conduct
• Monitor children to ensure their health, safety and physical well-being; perform routine First Aid and CPR; perform first aid in emergency situations according to established procedures; enforce and ensure health and safety rules and procedures are observed. Interact with children in an effort to build self-esteem and form a comfort level with their peers; answer student questions, provide proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance
• Assist after school director with planning and conducting an orientation program for parents and students regarding the program's policies and procedures
• Assist after school director with the development and coordination of a calendar for program activities and events designed to complement student learning and enrichment
• Demonstrate and assist students with art projects
• Oversee students in physical activities, including but not limited to, basketball, kickball, softball, dodgeball, running, etc.
• Assist in maintaining program standards of student behavior needed to achieve effective participation in activities without interfering with the natural, informal atmosphere of the After School Program; assist in resolving student disputes; refer serious discipline problems to program supervisors
• Maintain a clean and organized environment for students; demonstrate and involve students in cleaning and organizing the program activities areas before, during, and after use
• Perform a variety of low-level clerical duties in support of program activities such as preparing, typing, duplicating and filing materials; log and record information; create and maintain records and files as assigned; answer telephones and schedule activities as assigned
• Operate a variety of after school program supplies and equipment including athletic equipment, arts and crafts equipment, and office equipment as assigned
• Act as a liaison between parents, staff, and school personnel; assist in conferring with parents regarding student performance and behavior as necessary
• Assist in the maintenance of accounting procedures for budgeting and expenditures and inventory of equipment and supplies
• Assist with enrolling students
• Work with others in the program to develop and implement a public relations agenda to promote student enrollment and…