After School Group Leader

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We're seeking a compassionate and energetic team member to join our Boys & Girls Club in Sutton, NH. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children through recreational activities, arts and crafts, games, and enrichment programs. If you're passionate about mentoring and inspiring local youth, we'd love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and be part of creating unforgettable memories while supporting children as they grow into confident, responsible, and caring citizens.

Prepare Youth for Success

1.To create an environment that fosters the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes, our team member will:

• Deliver day-to-day activities that stimulate program participation and align with established program expectations.
• Orientate new members to the Club's daily scheduling and program expectations, emphasizing Be Safe, Be Kind, and Take Care.
• Provide guidance, role modeling, and constructive feedback to members to promote development and skill building in program areas.
• Lead by example, consistently applying safety and licensing best practices to ensure the proper conduct and safety of members.
• Ensure accurate and ongoing accounting of members in their assigned group by name, face, and written attendance.
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and upkeep of program space.

Program Development, Implementation and Supervision

2.Our team member will effectively implement and administer programs, services, and activities for members.

3.They will monitor and evaluate programs, services, and activities to guarantee Club and child safety, quality programs, and a good appearance of the branch/site at all times. They will ensure that program areas are safe, well-ventilated, and well-lit; and that Club equipment is in good working condition.

4.The evaluation of Club programs will be a continuous process, including tracking outcome metrics; verifying that programs/activities respond to member needs and addresses their gender and cultural diversity.

5.Our team member will document any problems or issues that may arise on a day-to-day basis through the use of injury/incident reports.

6.They will communicate with child care licensing and DCYF when applicable.

7.They will participate in special programs and/or events such as all-staff training days.

8.They will participate in staff meetings.

9.They will facilitate open and effective, professional verbal and written communication with families, staff, and members.

10.Other duties as assigned by the team leader.

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a minimum of 600 hours working in a school-age program.
• Must have documentation of at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or another field of study focused on children, awarded by a regionally accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of youth development.
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.
• Ability to communicate with parents/guardians.
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications in order to meet Bureau of Childcare licensing requirements.
• Occasional travel for meetings/training, etc. may be required.
• May be asked to drive Club van/short bus occasionally. (21 plus years of age only)
• Must possess a safe driving record and submit a copy of such record to either the Operations Director or human resources department.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Employees who are 19 years of age may be assigned to the senior program.
• Any of the candidates that are offered a job with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire will have to submit for an FBI fingerprint background check and submit to a background check through the State of NH Criminal Records Dept. and FirstAdvantage.
• This organization has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse of children and will not tolerate mistreatment or abuse of children in its programs.

To learn more about our organization, please visit

• Non-exempt, part-time, hourly position.

  The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

  This job description is subject to change at the discretion of the Executive Director, Board, or organizational needs.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire provides early learning, out-of-school time programs, summer day camps, and basketball leagues to 1200 youth weekly throughout the central and northern New Hampshire. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who most need us, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We offer a safe place to belong, caring adult mentors and programs covering everything from academics and leadership development to physical fitness and healthy habits.