Family & Community Services: After School Group Leader
Job Title: After-School Group Leader
Position Summary:
The After-School Group Leader is responsible for supervising and leading a group of students during after-school program activities. The Group Leader will create a safe, engaging, and positive environment, while supporting students' academic, social, and emotional development. This role includes organizing recreational, academic, and enrichment activities that align with the program’s goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Supervision & Safety: Maintain a safe and supportive environment for students, ensuring appropriate supervision at all times. Address any behavioral issues in a calm, respectful, and effective manner.
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Activity Planning: Plan and lead a variety of activities, including arts, sports, homework assistance, and enrichment projects that promote creativity, physical activity, and learning.
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Homework Assistance: Provide support for students with homework, helping them understand assignments and promoting academic growth.
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Engagement & Interaction: Build positive relationships with students, encouraging participation and fostering an inclusive environment. Facilitate team-building activities and promote positive social interactions among students.
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Communication: Maintain open and effective communication with parents, caregivers, and program staff about student progress, challenges, and any incidents that occur during the program.
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Attendance & Record-Keeping: Take daily attendance and track student participation. Assist with program evaluations by providing feedback and observations on student engagement and behavior.
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Classroom Management: Enforce program rules and expectations, guiding students to make positive choices and resolve conflicts constructively.
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Supply & Resource Management: Organize and maintain materials and supplies needed for program activities. Ensure spaces are clean and orderly at the end of each session.
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Event Participation: Assist with the planning and execution of special events, field trips, and community activities that may take place outside regular after-school hours.
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Team Collaboration: Work closely with other group leaders, staff, and volunteers to ensure program consistency and success. Participate in team meetings and training sessions as needed.
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High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework in education, child development, or a related field is preferred.
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Prior experience working with children in an educational, recreational, or childcare setting is strongly preferred.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate students.
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Ability to manage a group of children effectively while fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere.
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Patience, creativity, and enthusiasm for working with youth.
Additional Requirements:
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Current Act 114, Act 34, Act 151 and NSOR Clearances required prior to an offer (Must be dated within 1 year of hire date).
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School Personnel Health Record (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date.
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First Aid/CPR certification is a plus, or willingness to obtain it.
Working Conditions:
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.
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Sitting for extended period of time
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Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds
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Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies
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Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner
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Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating with limited English speaking customers
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Hearing clearly
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Adequate vision to perform duties
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Ability to work indoors and outdoors as program activities require.
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Ability to work flexible hours, typically after school and occasionally on a weekend
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position.
Reports To: Site Director
Department: FACES
Position Schedule: Monday through Friday
Salary: $15.00 per hour (up to 25 hours per week)
Benefits: Part Time
FLSA: Non-Exempt
To Apply: Create an on-line application and upload a cover letter, resume, clearances, PDE Teaching Certificate (if applicable) and transcripts at the AIU Career Site.
Please send any questions to: recruitment@aiu3.net
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or limited English proficiency in its educational programs, services, facilities, activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 Regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, Section 204 Regulations of the 1984 Carl D. Perkins Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other applicable federal or state statute.