After School Program Group Leader - United Community Center : Job Details

Job DetailsLevel Entry Job Location United Community Center - Milwaukee, WI Position Type Part Time Education Level High School Job Category Education DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting the Youth Programs Department in the daily operations of the UCC After-School Program, including the daily supervision of High School, Elementary and/or Middle School Students. Leads program activities and promotes a safe and productive atmosphere for students to learn and grow. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows rules, policies, and regulations as outlined in the organization handbook
• Executes written and verbal assignments from supervisor daily
• Supervises elementary and/or middle school students during field trips, presentations, and in-house activities
• Facilitates and leads group enrichment projects, athletics, team building exercises, workshops, and creative game play
• Assigns, reviews, evaluates participation and performance and recommends participants for discipline, termination or retention
• Models exemplary behavior for elementary, middle, and high school students
• Promotes life and social skills to elementary, middle, and high school students
• Facilitates conflict resolution as necessary
• Promotes and ensures the safety of all students and staff
• Keeps and records accurate daily attendance records for participants
• Miscellaneous duties also assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates basic computer, excel, word, and Google Drive knowledge
• Demonstrates computer literacy skills, using MS Office, Google applications and other basic data systems including internet navigation.
• Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Qualifications

• Ability to take proactive and creative approaches in resolving any challenges presented while on job duty.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Present information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to youth and other employees of the organization.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills required.
• Previous experience volunteering or working with youth is strongly desired.
• Demonstrated evidence of CPR, Concussion, Mandated Reporter, and other licensing led training will be required (UCC will help to identify free/low-cost online courses to complete training).

Working Conditions: Work is generally performed in a classroom/school/daycare environment. Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: loud voice during classroom with children playing, recreational activities in outdoor and gym spaces, loud voices during classroom play or during recess).

• Shift times during 2:30-5:30pm on school days, 8am-5pm on non-school days
• 10-20 hours per week - schedule to be agreed upon with supervisor