NEXT GENERATION ACADEMY

JOB TITLE: EAGLE’S NEST GROUP LEADER

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, performs a variety of child care, child development, and clerical tasks for an assigned group of students enrolled in the Eagle’s Nest After School Enrichment program at Next Generation Academy (NGA). Work involves planning and providing a daily program of developmentally-appropriate, academically-oriented, nurturing, and enriching experiences for school-age children at NGA. Employee is responsible for supervising assigned students, performing administrative functions, and serving as a program liaison with parents/legal guardians of assigned students. Reports to the Eagle’s Nest Site Coordinator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Primarily responsible for supervising a group of assigned students and working cooperatively with the Eagle’s Nest team members to ensure that NGA’s afterschool program provides high quality care that expands children’s experiences, extends their learning, and provides warm and caring support.

Adheres to policies and regulations, and carries out procedures established by NGA, and agencies that have jurisdiction over licensed school-age child care programs such as the North Carolina Division of Child Development (NC-DCD) and the Guilford County Environmental Health Department.

Uses program resources to plan and implement developmentally-appropriate activities for assigned students; leads, assists, and engages in active and sedentary indoor and outdoor lessons, games and activities with the children, and serves as a role model participant.

Primarily responsible for supervising and assisting with homework, school lessons and other after school activities.

Assists in daily set-up of program to ensure children have access to a variety of developmentally-appropriate program resources, interest centers, and activities; maintains a clean and orderly environment; safeguards program supplies and materials and readies the NGA area for the next school day at the end of the afternoon.

Completes and maintains student and program operation reports, records, and other documents, and collects forms and information from parents/guardians as required by the program; maintains confidentiality of student and parent information.

Eagle’s Nest Group Leader

Uses positive behavior reinforcement and developmentally-appropriate guidance techniques to encourage appropriate behavior, informs the Eagle’s Nest Site Coordinator if assistance is needed with behavior management, provides documentation of inappropriate behavior and participates in parent/student conferences as requested by the Site Coordinator and/or school administrator/NGA CEO.

Arranges for an approved substitute to act as replacement when absent, and informs the Site Coordinator of absences following supervisor’s instructions.

Communicates with parents about children’s daily activities, informs parents of program activities, procedures and upcoming events, and serves as a program liaison.

Participates in regular Eagle’s Nest staff meetings, shares information gained in professional development classes or through research, helps plan program implementation, and assists in planning and conducting special program activities.

Attends workshops, classes, seminars, conferences, lectures, etc. as needed to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and development in after-school care.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The group leader will obtain and maintain current certifications in First Aid, Playground Safety, and Infant, Child and Adult CPR and administers basic first aid.

Provides care and assistance to students in the area of behavior management, and employs strategies as necessary to protect the student or others from injury.

Supervises and works with students not regularly assigned to group, or works with a new group of students as directed by the Site Coordinator.

Attends school functions and school-sponsored training related to the after-school program as assigned by the school principal.

Follows all NGA school procedures and policies. Follows the directions of the principal/designee and CEO of NGA.

Performs other related work as required.

Eagle’s Nest Group Leader

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a high school diploma and some prior child care experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of the Eagle’s Nest program and its underlying principles, goals, and objectives.

General knowledge of NC-DCD child care regulations and quality indicators which apply to licensed school-age programs operated by a public school district.

General knowledge of the principles and practices associated with early childhood development and education.

General knowledge of daily activities associated with the Eagle’s Nest program.

General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

Ability to build rapport with and to provide warm and caring support to students.

Ability to set-up and close-down program and to lead and engage in activities with children.

Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.

Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.

Ability to perform general clerical duties.

Ability to maintain order and discipline in a group of assigned children.

Ability to operate common office machines.

Ability to maintain basic files and records.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

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DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.