Program Facilitator

$17.00 - $25.00/hour

Position Summary:

The Program Facilitator (Group Leader) will work with a group of children ages 5 to 14 years old in the after school and summer camp programs to plan and implement activities based on identified curricula in a manner that motivates and engages children and strengthens their academic and social-emotional skills.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Be a positive role model for children and serve as a positive role model for youth by displaying the School Age Values.
• Develop and maintain effective system of classroom management that encourages children to develop pro-social behavior and discipline.
• Plan and implement high-quality age-appropriate program activities; whether academic support, enrichment, physical activity, healthy living, SEL, or leadership development from identified curricula.
• Directly co-supervise a group of 20 to 25 children a day between the ages of 5 to 14 years old during program hours.
• Assist Activity Specialist with curriculum implementation within the assigned group.
• Assist and supervise children during special projects or field trips (including some weekends, holidays, or even programming).
• Collect, organize, assess, and celebrate youth's work.
• Interact, engage and maintain open communication with parents to enable a better understanding of youth needs and how to manage the child/children.
• Attend curriculum/program meetings with the Program Director or relevant personnel on a monthly basis or as otherwise indicated.
• Attend internal and external professional development pertaining to role, including those focused-on alignment of activities with educational standards.
• Clean and maintain a supportive, respectful classroom environment that is well organized and resource rich to ensure activities are offered in a timely, efficient manner.
• Escort children to and from all activities including those outside of the center.
• Maintain participant case files and documentation of all required services and activities.
• Complete and submit weekly schedules, reports, and all other required documentation.
• Be a positive role model for children and serve as a positive role model for youth.
• Complete and submit weekly schedules, reports and all other required documentation.
• Take daily attendance of students and report any absences to Program Director.
• Work collaboratively with other agency youth programs and partners.
• Occasionally work evenings and weekends when needed.
• Be punctual, responsible, maintain a positive attitude, and provide encouragement to all students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associate's degree in a related field or two years of successful experience working with students in appropriate school level preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of positive youth development practices.
• Ability to interface with diverse youth and staff populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent Communication Skills (written & verbal).
• Good Command of English Language; Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.