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:
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Follows rules, policies, and regulations as outlined in the organization handbook
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Executes written and verbal assignments from the supervisor daily
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Supervises elementary and/or middle school students during field trips, presentations, and in-house activities
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Facilitates and leads group enrichment projects, athletics, team building exercises, workshops, and creative game play
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Assigns, reviews, evaluates participation and performance and recommends participants for discipline, termination or retention
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Models exemplary behavior for elementary, middle, and high school students
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Promotes life and social skills to elementary, middle, and high school students
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Facilitates conflict resolution as necessary
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Promotes and ensures the safety of all students and staff
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Keeps and records accurate daily attendance records for participants
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Miscellaneous duties also assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
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Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
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Demonstrates basic computer, Excel, Word, and Google Drive knowledge
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Demonstrates computer literacy skills, using MS Office, Google applications, and other basic data systems, including internet navigation.
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Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines.
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Self-motivated and able to work independently.
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Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- 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).
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Shift times during 2:30-5:30 pm on school days, 8 am-5 pm on non-school days
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10-20 hours per week - schedule to be agreed upon with supervisor.
- Ability to frequently sit, walk, and go up and down stairs.
