Group Leader

Group Leader Position

The Salvation Army's Lynn Corps is hiring a Group Leader and offers the following benefit package to part-time employees:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment and consistently works 20+ hours/week)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including: Voluntary Term Life & AD&D benefits, AFLAC Insurance
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Location: 1 Franklin St., Lynn, MA

Hours/week: 25 hours per week (40 hours per week during school vacations and summer)

Exemption: Non-exempt

Pay Range: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour

*starting pay varies depending on experience and qualifications*

Under supervision of the Site Coordinator, the group leader plans, prepares and implements the day-to-day activities of the children enrolled in the SmART Center.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meets the children at the designated area and accompanies them to the center.
• Creates an attractive atmosphere relevant to the goals and objectives of the program.
• Provides supervision and general childcare during the cooperation with the Site Coordinator.
• Assists with the evening clean up of the day care areas.
• Conducts special duties as assigned or requested.
• Assists with the preparation of daily snacks and lunches.
• Participates in First Aid, CPR, and all other OCCS required training. Applies for the School Transport License in Accordance with the Massachusetts State Law for transporting children.
• Assures the safe dismissal of all children and the closing of the center.
• Represents The Salvation Army's spiritual ministry and social mission in the SmART Center, Lynn Corps.
• Engages in Christian spiritual conversation with members of the public and in the corps facility if opportunity or need present themselves.
• Pray with an individual when opportunity or need arise.

Recognize spiritual need of persons which may require referral to the Corps Officers, who are ordained ministers of religion of The Salvation Army.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet one of the following OCCS sets of requirements.

Must have a Bachelor's Degree or an Associate's Degree, and have three (3) months of experience working with school age children or

Have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have six months of experience working with school age children including three months of supervised experience at a school age childcare program, or

Have nine (9) months experience with school age children including three (3) months supervised experience at a school age childcare program.

Work Experience:

Have a minimum of three (3) months of experience working with school-aged children.

Other Qualifications:

Must be able to plan, prepare, and implement the day to day activities.

Responsible for assuring a high level of interest and enthusiasm when working with the children.

Responsible for working with the Site Coordinator and other staff to assure the safety of the children enrolled in the program.

Any and all problems or concerns to the Site Coordinator, who will inform the Administrator.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.