Child Care Group Leader

Company: Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County
Location: Loveland
Posted on: July 28, 2022

Job Description:

Description: Are you looking for an amazing place to spend your afternoons?A place to have fun and give back to the community?If so, look no further!Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) is a place for kids to laugh, learn, grow and belong. It is the dedication of caring and trained professionals that make this possible for our youth. Our staff members are critical to the success of our programs and organization. Our team comes from diverse backgrounds, offering a variety of opportunities for our Club members (the youth we serve). From building bonds, to helping with homework, to offering career advice, there are so many ways you can make a difference in a child's life by working at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County! Become part of our team and help in providing a safe and fun space for the youth in Larimer County.For more than 30 years, BGCLC has served the youth in Larimer County. Through amazing programs, caring staff, and a safe atmosphere, we give youth a place to go when they need support, care and most importantly, fun. We give youth a place to call home.BGCLC is looking for a passionate, fun-loving, energetic individual to help foster a fun, safe, and positive before and after school experience for youth in Larimer County Colorado.As a Childcare Group Leader, you will:Assist in implementing and leading a variety of fun and memorable afterschool programs such as academic enrichment, recreation and games, technology, sports, and the arts.Help ensure safety of our Club members.Act as a mentor/role model for school aged youth.You are someone who:Likes to have fun, laugh, and be silly!Has a passion for working with school-aged youth.Can be flexible & adaptable in an everchanging environment.The pay range for this variable hour, part time, non-exempt position is $14.50 - $15.50 per hour.The hours for this position are as follows:Wednesday 7:00 am - 9:00(M-F 7:00 am - 10:00 am at Riverview location only)Monday - Friday 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm or 7:00 pm. Requirements:EducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent.Experience460 hours of childcare experience working with groups of four or more youth ages 5 - 12.Experience hours may be subtituted with a completed 4 year degreen in a relevant course of study such as recreation, outdoor education, elementary education or a subject in the human services field.Other RequirementsMust be 18 years of age or older.Bilingual Spanish speaking is highly preferred.CPR/First Aid Certification.Candidates must be able to pass a drug test that includes screening for marijuana, criminal & driving records investigations, and reference checks.What we offer:An opportunity to help positively shape the next generation of leaders.A supportive team.Personal and professional growth opportunities.An engaging and fun work environment.Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Full Time Staff)401K Plans (Full Time Staff)Paid Time Off (Full Time Staff)5 Floating Holidays per year (Part Time Staff)Paid Sick Time (All Staff)Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerPhysical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally", "regularly", and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to ? of working time, "regularly" means between ? and ? of working time, and "frequently" means ? and more of working time.)The work environment is the typical youth mentorship or after school environment and/ or office environment. The environment can be loud, stressful, complicated, and constant interruptions throughout the workday/shift. The employee must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects, demonstrate superior interpersonal abilities-able to interact effectively with children and co-workers of all levels as well as with representatives of other organizations and institutions-ability to get along with diverse personalities: tact, maturity, and flexibility.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work in a fast-paced environment with requirements include: sight, speaking, hearing, reaching, listening, sitting, standing, stooping.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is chaotic and loud.

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