After-School Program Group Leader Part-time

Job DetailsJob Location: United Community Center - Milwaukee, WI 53204Education Level: High SchoolJob Category: EducationResponsible for assisting the Youth Programs Department in the daily operations of the UCC After-School Program, including the daily supervision of High School, Elementary, and/or Middle School Students. Leads program activities and promotes a safe and productive atmosphere for students to learn and grow.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows rules, policies, and regulations as outlined in the organization handbook
Executes written and verbal assignments from the supervisor daily
Supervises elementary and/or middle school students during field trips, presentations, and in-house activities
Facilitates and leads group enrichment projects, athletics, team building exercises, workshops, and creative game play
Assigns, reviews, evaluates participation and performance and recommends participants for discipline, termination or retention
Models exemplary behavior for elementary, middle, and high school students
Promotes life and social skills to elementary, middle, and high school students
Facilitates conflict resolution as necessary
Promotes and ensures the safety of all students and staff
Keeps and records accurate daily attendance records for participants
Miscellaneous duties also assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Demonstrates basic computer, Excel, Word, and Google Drive knowledge
Demonstrates computer literacy skills, using MS Office, Google applications, and other basic data systems, including internet navigation.
Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 Qualifications
Ability to take proactive and creative approaches in resolving any challenges presented while on job duty.
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Present information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to youth and other employees of the organization.
Excellent communication and leadership skills required.
Previous experience volunteering or working with youth is strongly desired.
Demonstrated evidence of CPR, Concussion, Mandated Reporter, and other licensing led training will be required (UCC will help to identify free/low-cost online courses to complete training).

Working Conditions:

Work is generally performed in a classroom/school/daycare environment.  Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: loud voice during classroom with children playing, recreational activities in outdoor and gym spaces, loud voices during classroom play or during recess).

Shift times during 2:30-5:30 pm on school days, 8 am-5 pm on non-school days
10-20 hours per week - schedule to be agreed upon with supervisor.
Ability to frequently sit, walk, and go up and down stairs.