Summer Programs: Director Youth Leader in Training Program

Position: 2026 Summer Programs: Director of the Youth Leader in Training Program
Job Goal:
The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from dismissal until 5:30 pm including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8.

Responsibilities:

Teaching:

* Lead a group of middle school students in becoming successful leaders

* Implement Community Schools Behavior Management Policy

* Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies

* Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children

* Ability to cooperatively team teach

* Build positive relationship with families

* Other duties as assigned

Programming:

* Research, plan and implement activity based curriculum to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in accordance with Somerville Public School curriculum and summer program themes

* Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with the Community Schools procedures

* Submit weekly themed units 2 weeks in advance to Administration

Staff:

* Oversee all aspects of field trips including students and staff supervision as well as admissions and bus transportation

* Program check-in and dismissal as well as supervision of campers and staff during post program activities

* Facilitate participation of Lead and Assistant Teachers to during lessons

* Communicate regularly with Administration

* Attend mandatory summer program orientation in late June, weekly lunch time Wednesday meetings and trainings

Qualifications:

* Have a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care; and have 1 year of experience working with school-age children.

* Experience planning and implementing activity-based curriculum in the subject area to be taught

* Ability to set clear limits and supervise groups of school age children

* Administrative and organizational skills

* Good interpersonal skills and communication skills to collaborate with CS staff and Administration

* Ability to supervise and support assisting staff

* Sensitivity to and/or experience in working with children and adults from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds

Terms of Employment:

Program Schedule - Monday - Friday, 8:15am-4:15pm

Start Date:

July 6

End Date:
August 7 or 14 (waiting on final decision)

Mandatory Orientation days on May 27 virtual meeting and June 16 (date may change) in person .

Salary: $36.00 per scheduled hour worked / 40 hours per week.

Disclosure:
All positions listed are subject to funding availability and student enrollment; courses may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment. If you have a prior commitment that interferes with work schedule, it must be disclosed before start of program.

Position

Reports to:

Summer Adventure Program Director