After School Group Leader

AMHERST After School Group Leader/Counselor As a team leader for the After-School Program, the Group Leader/Counselor provides after-school day care educational and recreational experiences for children and guides and directs activities. MAJOR DUTIES: Designs, plans, implements, and leads a wide range of educational and recreational activities for small groups of children and for the entire After-School Program; Manages children's activities, issues instruction, provides direction, monitors activities, and provides guidance. Works with collaboratively with other staff to establish and maintain positive atmosphere for Program participants. Assists the Site Coordinator in the maintenance of participant attendance record; Completes accident reports, incident reports, and evaluations; Submits reports and evaluations to the Site Coordinator in a timely manner. Assists in conducting inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment. Makes regular contacts with public school employees, other agencies, parents, staff, supervision, other instructors, and children, where most contacts involve an exchange of information, and instruction. Models and implements philosophy of department. Performs similar or related work as required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Degree or equivalent PLUS one to three years of demonstrated experience leading, guiding, and planning children's educational and recreational activities; OR any equivalent combination of related education and experience. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Must have First Aid and CPR certifications or the ability to acquire certifications within three months of hire. Must be able to successfully pass CORI and SORI screens and SAFIS fingerprinting. Continued employment is contingent upon completion of Child Abuse Prevention, Safety, and other trainings as required by the local town or state. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Experience in creating educational and recreational curricula. Knowledgeable about child development, motivational, and child psychology techniques.