Child Care Group Leader: Loveland

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. BGCLC is looking for energetic, fun-loving, adaptable, youth-focused individuals to help foster a fun, safe, and positive before and after school experience.

If you are somebody who is passionate, fun loving, and energetic, consider joining the Boys & Girls Club in helping to foster a safe and positive before and after school experience for youth in Larimer County.

As a Child Care Group Leader, you will:

• Assist in implementing and leading a variety of fun and memorable after school programs in areas such as academic enrichment, good character & citizenship, and healthy lifestyles 
• Help ensure safety of our Club members.
• Act as a mentor/role model for school aged youth.

You'll succeed in this role if you are someone who:

• Enjoys having fun, laughing, and being silly!
• Has a passion for working with school aged youth.
• Can be flexible & adaptable in an ever changing environment.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Must have at least three 3 months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four 4 or more children over the ages of four 4 (not related to the individual) or a current early childhood professional credential level I one (1) or higher. 
• Prior experience working in an after-school setting is highly preferred.

Other Requirements

• Bilingual Spanish speaking is highly preferred.
• CPR certification highly preferred. 
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behaviors.
• 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
• 401(k) plans with potential match

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally", "regularly", and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to of 1/3 working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 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.

Compensation details: 16-18 Hourly Wage

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