AM/PM Group Leader

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Join our team at the Boys & Girls Club in Belmont, NH and make a positive impact on the lives of local children!

We're seeking motivated and caring individuals to lead recreational activities, arts and crafts, and more. This is a split shift position with hours from 6:30 am to 8:30 am and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, offering great flexibility during mid-day.

As a mentor and role model, you'll help create fantastic memories for our members and support our team in delivering age-appropriate activities that promote youth development outcomes.

Prepare Youth for Success

1.Creates an environment that encourages and supports the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes through the delivery of engaging day-to-day activities in accordance with established program expectations.

• Assists in orientating new members to the Club's daily scheduling and program expectations, promoting a safe and inclusive environment.
• Provides guidance, role modeling, and constructive feedback to members to enhance their development and skill building in program areas.
• Promotes leadership through consistent use of safety and licensing best practices to ensure the well-being and safety of members.
• Ensures accurate and consistent tracking of members in their assigned group by name, face, and written attendance.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe program space, adhering to high standards of appearance and maintenance.

Program Development, Implementation, and Supervision

1. Effectively implements and administers programs, services, and activities for members, prioritizing their safety and well-being.
2. Monitors and evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure Club and child safety, quality programs, and a positive appearance of the branch/site at all times.
3. Ensures the continuous evaluation of Club programs, including tracking outcome metrics, to ensure they meet member needs and promote cultural diversity.
4. Documents any issues or problems that arise on a daily basis using injury/incident reports.
5. Communicates with child care licensing and DCYF as needed, ensuring compliance with regulations.
6. Participates in special programs and/or events, such as all-staff training days.
7. Attends staff meetings and engages in open, effective, and professional communication with families, staff, and members.
8. Carries out other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to the Club's mission.

A group leader in a school-age program must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 17 years of age.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Please visit to learn more about our organization.

• 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, or 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.