What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Leader for Kid Connection position at Newton-Conover City?
Location: TBD
Hours: At least 17.5 hrs per week
Before-school care starts at 6am
After-school care ends at 6pm
Pay starting between $16.55 to 18.68 per hour depending on experience
The Group Leader works with individual and/or small groups of students in the supervision and instruction of students to assist in providing a positive learning environment that allows for students’ personal, social, and intellectual development. Group leaders are 12 month employees working at one or multiple locations with children. At times this employee will have duties involving interaction with other departments, outside vendors and multiple school districts.
Tasks:
• Administers standards of behavior and discipline for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Assists students with homework assignments and make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists with program components for the purpose of delivering services that conform to established guidelines.
• Collaborates with the After-School Program Manager for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
• Communicates school policies and enforcement procedures to students for the purpose of ensuring their understanding and the potential consequences of violation.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, students’ files/records, attendance records, checking homework for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors individual students, classroom, library, recreational activities, etc. for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
• Prepares documentation in standardized formats for the purpose of of providing written documentation and/or conveying information.
• Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
Employment Requirements:
• High School Diploma
• Childcare Qualifying Letter Preferred
Possible Additional Requirements:
Possession of technical knowledge on licensing requirements through the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Development and Early Education. Possession of North Carolina childcare credentials or childcare center Directors Credentials.
Required testing/training:
TB test
Background check with fingerprints and drug screen
Health Exam
Basic School Age Care
CPR and First Aid