Description

Summer Program Work Study Team Lead

Position is for 7 weeks, Part Time (0-28 hours)

Week 1: Orientation (dates TBD)

Week 2-week 7: Summer Program (Monday-Thursday) July 8 – August 15, 2024. 8:15a-2:45p

The Work Study Team Lead is responsible for providing oversight & direction to counselors and campers within their assigned age group. Scheduling and supervising participants in the Achieve Summer Work Study Program, which assists participants ages 14 – 21 gain vocational skills through job assignments and curriculum time. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise & mentor 15-20 counselors.
• Conduct weekly team meetings with counselors.
• Provide training, direction & oversight of counselors/classrooms.
• Ensure counselors and campers are attending scheduled activities.
• Complete performance evaluations on each counselor.
• Schedule 10 work study participant’s job assignments – each participant works one hour per day. Work with the Program Director and Team Leads to coordinate the participant’s work time with other camp activities. 
• Train participants to use electronic time and attendance and approve timecards. 
• Train and supervise participants on their assigned job responsibilities, which may include; janitorial, counselor assistant or cafeteria duties. 
• Write lesson plans with work related curriculum, 2 hours per week; career exploration, resume writing interview skills, etc. 
• Awareness and appropriate utilization of behavior management plans. 
• Assist with coordination and supervision on program wide field trips & special activities. 
• Serve as primary contact for communication with parents to inquire about any unreported absences or report incidents & problems.
• Complete incident/accident reports on students/counselors as required. Responsible for complying with all Part 635, Part 671, Part 624 and Part 633 regulations in total, and reporting violations, deficiencies, and/or incidents to direct supervisor as they are discovered or indicated.
• Assist with handling of camper behaviors.
• Performing any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

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Requirements

 REQUIREMENTS

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in human services, recreation, or related field with 1-2 years’ experience in working with individuals that have functional differences. 
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
• Must be able to obtain & maintain certification in CPR, First Aid and SCIP (paid and provided by the agency).