Program Specialist -Kearsarge Area

Summary

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire is a dynamic organization that currently supports 200 staff working in 30 Early Childhood and Out of School Time programs with a large geographic footprint. Are you motivated to make a difference in the lives of children? Do you have the skills and dedication to support our team at the Boys & Girls Club?

If so, we invite you to apply ASAP.

The Program Specialist role directs and manages overall daily operations of a site/program with the primary concern for a comprehensive, outcome-driven program and service delivery. Also supervises staff, handles personnel issues, manages the facility, manages a budget, volunteers, and membership administration when covering for a specific site/program. Will be asked to cover multiple sites/programs based on Club needs. This is a full-time 35‑hour plus‑per‑week, non‑exempt position.

• Establishes site programs, activities, and services that prepare youth for success and creates an outcome‑driven Club experience.
• Promotes and stimulates program participation; registers new members and participates in their club orientation process.
• Provides guidance and role modeling to members.
• Ensures that all childcare licensing requirements per the NH Childcare Licensing Bureau are implemented.
• Ensures a healthy, safe environment, with well‑maintained facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Compiles regular reports reflecting all activities, attendance, and participation.

• Participates in the grant application process providing ideas for funding programs and other services.
• Assists with fundraising events and initiatives.
• Develops and increases the visibility of the Club programs through daily schedule posting, event announcements, and dissemination of information through advertising, flyers, and social media.

• Maintains close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisors to receive/provide information discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines/instructions; instruct, advise/counsel.
• Maintains professional contact with community members, community leaders and organizations, Club parents, and others to assist in resolving situations and in order to develop and maintain partnerships.
• Develops and maintains public relations to increase the visibility of programs, services, and activities within the Club and the community.
• Will work at different locations/programs as needed. Must be willing to travel.

• Written documentation from or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as a site director in a school‑age program on or before the effective date of these rules in 2022.
• A minimum of an associate’s degree in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, awarded by an accredited college or university.
• Certification of successful completion of training as a recreation director plus 1000 hours of experience working with children in a licensed child care program, recreation program, or a public or private elementary school.
• A total of 12 credits in child development, education, recreation or other field of study focused on children, from an accredited college plus 1000 hours of experience working with children.
• Current certification as an educator by the Department of Education.
• Experience working with children totaling 2000 hours and:
• Current certification as a para II educator by the Department of Education; or
• Both of the following:
• Documentation of enrollment in a course for at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other fields of study focused on children, through an accredited college or university and a written plan on file for completion of at least 3 additional credits as specified.
• Within 12 months of the date the individual begins working as a site director, documentation of successful completion of a total of at least 6 credits as specified in b.1. shall be on file for review by the department.

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