After School Group Leader

Are you motivated to make a difference in the lives of children? Do you want to help create fantastic memories for local children? Do you have the skills and dedication to support our team at the Boys & Girls Club? If so, we invite you to apply ASAP. 

If you're looking to find fulfilling, meaningful work and the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of children as a capable and caring mentor, look no further. Find a job you love at the Laconia, NH location. There's never a dull moment while leading recreational activities, doing arts and crafts, playing water games, and interacting with members.

We are looking for individuals age 18+ with some youth development experience to help implement educational, enrichment, and recreational activities on a part-time basis.

Prepare Youth for Success

1.Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes that:

• Promotes and stimulates program participation through the delivery of age-appropriate day-to-day activities in accordance with established program expectations.
• Assists in orientating new members to the Club's daily scheduling and program expectations (Be Safe, Be Kind, and Take Care).
• Provides guidance, role modeling, and constructive feedback to members to promote development and skill building in program area(s).
• Demonstrates leadership through consistent use of safety and licensing best practices to ensure proper conduct and safety of members. 
• Continuously accounts for the members in their assigned group by name, face, and written attendance.
• Oversees and assists in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining program space and upkeep.

Program Development, Implementation, and Supervision

1. Effectively implements and administers programs, services, and activities for members.
2. Monitors and evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure Club and child safety, quality programs, and good appearance of the branch/site at all times. Ensures that program areas are safe, well-ventilated, and well lit; and that Club equipment is maintained in a good working condition.
3. Ensures the evaluation of Club programs continually, including tracking outcome metrics; verifies that programs/activities respond to member needs and addresses their gender and cultural diversity.
4. Responsible for documenting any problems or issues that may arise on a day-to-day basis through the use of injury/incident reports.
5. Responsible for communicating with child care licensing and DCYF when applicable.
6. Participates in special programs and/or events such as all-staff training days.
7. Participates in staff meetings.
8. Facilitates open and effective, professional verbal and written communication with families, staff, and members.
9. Other duties as assigned.

A group leader in a school-age program shall be at least 17 years of age, and have one of the following:

• Experience working with school-age children, totaling 600 hours;
• Documentation of at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, awarded by an accredited college or university;
• Documentation that she or he is a certified coach;
• Documentation of 5 years of parenting experience; or
• Documentation form or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as a group leader in a school-age program on or before the adoption of these rules in 2022.
• Employees who are 19 years of age may be assigned to the senior program.
• 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 with help from Branch/Site/Program director.
• 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/ trainings, etc. may be required.
• May be asked to drive Club van/short bus occasionally (21 plus years of age only).
• Those employees who are asked to drive Club van/short bus must possess a safe driving record and submit a copy of such record to the human resources department.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

• All of the candidates that are offered a job with the Boys & 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. Note: The State of NH Childcare Licensing Bureau may prohibit you from being employed by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire should there be a disqualifying finding on your criminal record. In addition, even if the State of NH reviews your records and allows you to work at the Club, we still reserve the right to determine your employment status.
• This organization has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse of children and will not tolerate mistreatment or abuse of children in its programs. Any such mistreatment or abuse by an employee will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment and cooperation with law enforcement.

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Non-exempt, part-time, hourly position.

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.