Seasonal Substitute Child Care Group Leader

Description

Are you looking for an amazing place to spend your winter break? 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 summer experience for school aged youth in the Larimer County area. This individual will travel to our different Club locations to substitute or assist as a Youth Development Specialist (YDS) when the location is in need of an additional staff member. (This person will not be assigned to a regular location) This person will assist in implementing and leading a variety of fun and memorable summer programs such as academic enrichment, recreation, technology, sports, and the arts to our Club members.

This is a seasonal, non-exempt, part-time position with a starting range of pay of $18/hour.Dates for this seasonal position: December 16, 2024 - January 17, 2025

Requirements

Responsibilities & Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Travel to a different location on a daily basis to assist when a location needs additional staff.
• Ensure the physical, social, and emotional safety of all Club members (our youth)
• Provide guidance and acting as a role model for all Club members.
• Lead a wide variety of activities and programs in the areas of: academics, sports, technology, the arts, and character development.
• Embody the core values of BGCLC on a daily basis.
  • Inspiring FUN
  • Building SUPPORTIVE relationships
  • RECOGNIZING youth
  • Delivering OPPORTUNITIES & upholding HIGH EXPECTATIONS
  • Always upholding SAFETY

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have a strong, sincere interest in working with youth ages 6 - 18.
• Must have a valid driver license and be able to travel to different locations throughout Loveland, Fort Collins, and Wellington.

Experience

• 460 experience hours working with groups of four or more youth ages 5-12.

Specialized Skills

• Bilingual Spanish speaking is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Candidates must be able to pass a background check 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