Program Description: LEAP for Education, a local non-profit, partners with Salem Public Schools and Lynn Public Schools to operate middle school afterschool and summer programs that takes place at Collins Middle School in Salem, MA and Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Lynn, MA. The program promotes positive youth development, social emotional learning, and academic skill development. Project-based enrichment opportunities are offered each 9-12 week session in a variety of subject areas to provide opportunities for students to explore new interests in engaging ways, connect school day learning to new applications, and develop social-emotional and team work skills. Students also engage in team-building, game time, arts and crafts, etc.
Job Description: Group Leaders are essential in supporting students and assisting Lead Facilitators and the Site Coordinator in the day-to-day operations of the program. Group leaders will build strong positive youth-adult relationships. Each group leader is assigned to one cohort of 15-20 students during our Enrichment block lead by a facilitator. During the first and last block of the day, Group Leaders lead games and activities to build students’ social emotional skills, develop skills and interest in hands-on STEM and creative activities. Within their assigned Enrichment group, group leaders provide extra support in small groups or 1:1 with students and help to engage students and reinforce behavior expectations and routines.
Applicants must have completed high school /GED and ideally some college, and have at least 1 year of experience working with groups of youth in a school or camp setting.
Program hours: Expanding Horizons is seeking a Group Leader to work two days a week a possibly four. Hours and days will be differ by site:
Expanding Horizons: The 12-week fall session will run September 28 - December 17 (not during Thanksgiving break). The program runs from 3:15-5:45 pm. Staff are onsite from 3:00-6:00. Group Leaders will work either Monday and Wednesday and/or Tuesday and Thursday. Program staff may occasionally be asked to stay late for team meetings or trainings (paid time).
Dream MORE: The 11-week fall session will run October 5 - December 17 (not during Thanksgiving break). The program runs from 2:30-5:15 pm. Staff are onsite from 2:15-5:40. Group Leaders will work either Monday and Tuesday and/or Wednesday and Thursday. Program staff may occasionally be asked to stay late for team meetings or trainings (paid time).
If the new hire is a good fit for the program, continuing into the winter and spring sessions may be an option.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
- Aid students in transition from school to program, addressing any needs or concerns students identify.
- Facilitate games and activities for students to play that build social-emotional and communication skills, develop peer and adult-peer relations, help build reflection and critical thinking skills and reinforce school day learning, and offer opportunities for fun.
- Lead career exploration experiences (detailed lesson plans provided).
- Assist facilitators in helping students engage in project-based learning and enrichment activities.
- Supervise student snack and meal breaks.
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students.
- Assure all students are learning, have a voice in decisions, and are having fun
- Support accommodations for students on IEPs and Behavior Plans. ·
- Support students in following the program’s health and safety procedures.
- Communicate specific student needs to Site Coordinator
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required and some college preferred (must be a minimum of 19 years old and have completed HS/GED)
- Previous experience working with youth (older than preschool) in a school, after school, and/or summer program (prior experience working with MS students strongly preferred)
- Experience working with middle school youth from diverse backgrounds, preferred, not required.
- Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible and adaptive work ethic
- Passionate about positive youth development and social emotional learning
- Proficiency in Spanish preferred but not required
Compensation: $20-25 an hour depending on experience (potential higher rate, if working similar role at SPS or LPS)
Affirmative Action Policy: It is the policy of LEAP for Education to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Americans with Disabilities Act: LEAP for Education complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Experience:
- working with youth: 1 year (Preferred)
- working with middle schoolers: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
