Reports To: Team 21 Site Coordinator
Locations: West Godwin Elementary, North Godwin Elementary, and Godwin Middle School. (*For summer 2026, the Middle School program will be held at North Godwin)
Summer Schedule: June - July
7 weeks, as scheduled between June and July, 2026 (calendar varies depending on school site)
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27 hours per week
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Monday – Thursday, with occasional Friday and weekend responsibilities
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Specific hours are site-dependent, scheduled between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm
Summary:
The TEAM 21 Group Leader will plan and implement youth and family activities as part of the TEAM 21 summer programs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
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Plan and implement youth activities, including Academics, Physical Fitness, Art, character education, and other enrichment activities
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Supervise students during program hours, maintaining a safe and engaging environment; ensure that check-out procedures are followed for parent/guardian pick-up, bussing, and/or walking
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Provide homework help and academic assistance, including identifying challenges and working to effectively meet individual student academic needs
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Serve as a mentor and role model for students, both in the program and in the general school population
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Manage student behavior, including discipline and redirection of students
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Maintain communication with members of the school staff about student needs and aspects of the after-school and summer program
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Participate in self-reflection and other professional development opportunities
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Contact parents/guardians of students in person, by phone, and through written communication
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Work closely with public school support staff and administrators to effectively meet program and student needs and proactively develop solutions
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Maintain clean and tidy program spaces, ensuring materials are stored appropriately, and teacher classrooms and other spaces used by school staff are cleaned up and treated respectfully by students
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Assist in ensuring compliance with licensing rules/regulations for childcare centers
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Complete necessary reporting of suspected child abuse/neglect under the role of a Mandated Reporter
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Prepare accurate and timely correspondence, records, and reports
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Provide high-quality customer service and courteously respond to routine and non-routine inquiries, including referring to a supervisor as necessary
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Perform other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Related to Cultural Competence & Equity:
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Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
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Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and partners of the District.
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Has demonstrated experience as a leader for equity and/or has evidence of success in closing opportunity gaps for students of color.
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Ability to nurture a school environment that celebrates, respects, and values diversity, where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises students.
Education & Experience:
Preferred Associate’s (or higher) Degree or two years of study at an institution of higher education or passing scores on the WorkKeys assessment system; previous experience with physically, emotionally, or mentally impaired students or a combination of experience and post-high school training.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
