Program Lead : Edmondson Club at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County

Loveland, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

18.0

Posted On

29 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Youth Development, Program Development, Mentoring, Behavior Management, Communication, Teamwork, Organizational Skills, Flexibility, Bilingual Spanish, Safety Protocols, Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal Skills, Confidentiality, Food Handling, Activity Planning, Supervision

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) is a place for kids to laugh, a place to learn, a place to grow and a place to belong. 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 an energetic, fun-loving, adaptable individual to help foster a fun, safe, and positive before and after school experience for elementary-aged youth. In this position, you will: Ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of Club members at all times. Provide guidance and act as a role model/mentor to assure conduct, safety and development of all members. Responsible for creating and upholding behavior standards and consequences for youth throughout the Club. Promote and stimulate program participation; while ensuring the five key elements for positive youth development occur daily: fun, supportive relationships, safe and positive environment, opportunities and expectations, and recognition. Help maintain facilities and equipment to ensure a productive and clean work environment, reporting major issues to the supervisor. Maintain close professional contact with all staff members, supervisor, and volunteers to communicate on Club operations and the needs of members. In the absence of the Site Director, day to day Club management will fall to the Program Lead. Assist Site Director with parent communication. Create and maintain positive proactive relationships with the staff. Assist Site Director with supervision and coaching of Youth Development Specialists. Program Development & Implementation: Effectively develop, implement and administer programs and activities for members. Create and prepare daily programs for Youth Development Specialists. Monitor and evaluate programs and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the unit at all times. Work with Club staff to prepare periodic activity reports and receive instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills in the program area. Maintain accurate and daily program attendance counts. Assist with food service in the Club, following all Food Bank/Health Dept. safe food handling protocols. Additional Responsibilities: Will participate in the implementation and delivery of other unit activities and events as necessary. May consult with parents concerning member and unit issues. May assist in new member registration and orientation. May be required to participate in weekly unit meetings. May be required to accompany staff on field trips. Some overtime may be required. Will assume other duties as assigned. You are someone who: Likes to have fun, laugh, and be silly! Can be flexible & adaptable in an ever changing environment. Is organized and can work autonomously as well as with a team. Has the ability to develop, implement, & evaluate Youth Development programs that align with Boys & Girls Clubs' priority outcomes: Academic Success Good Character & Citizenship Healthy Lifestyles as well as our mission. This part time, non-exempt position has a pay range of $17.50 - $18.00/hour.The hours for this part-time (approximately 25 hour per week) position are:MorningsWednesday mornings 6:45 am - 9:00 am AfternoonsM-F 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm Requirements Education High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience Must have at least 460 verifiable hours of experience working with children ages 5 -12. Prior experience working in an after-school setting is highly preferred. Specialized Skills Bilingual Spanish speaking is highly preferred. Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues. Demonstrated ability to comfortably and without judgement, communicate about sensitive subjects with youth and parents. Ability to maintain confidentiality, secure personal information and comply with mandated reporting requirements. Candidates must be able to pass a criminal/driving records investigation 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 Paid Sick Time Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Physical 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.

Responsibilities

The Program Lead is responsible for ensuring the physical and emotional health and safety of Club members while promoting program participation. They will develop, implement, and evaluate programs and activities for youth, acting as a role model and mentor.