Afterschool & Summer Youth Program Group Leader

Company Overview
Milwaukee SCORES is a youth-development organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through after-school and summer academic, arts, and recreational activities. We are passionate about providing high-quality youth development opportunities to children across Milwaukee.

Job Overview
We are seeking energetic and dedicated Youth Program Group Leaders to inspire and supervise children during our afterschool and summer programs. In this role, you will lead groups of children through educational and recreational activities, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and fun environment. Your enthusiasm and leadership will help foster teamwork, personal growth, and a love for learning.

Grade Levels: Kindergarten through 8th grade
Program Dates / Times: Afterschool programming operates 2:00-5:30pm through June 12th, and summer programming operated 7:30am-5:30pm June 22 – July 31
Type of Employment: Part-time, non-exempt
Compensation: $16-18 per hour, commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliable attendance to ensure participants have a consistent mentor
• Supervise and engage children in a broad variety of activities, including educational recreational, arts, community service projects, and weekly field trips
• Promote positive youth development
• Ensure the physical and emotional safety of all participants
• Manage group behavior through positive reinforcement and effective behavior management techniques
• Communicate effectively with children, parents, and team members to support a collaborative environment
• Maintain accurate records, including attendance rosters, time cards, incident reports, etc.

Skills

• Strong classroom management skills to maintain an organized and respectful environment
• Experience working with children in settings such as daycare, camp, tutoring, or childcare programs
• Background in education or early childhood education is a plus
• Bilingual abilities (English and Spanish) are preferred
• Excellent communication skills for working with students, parents, and team members
• Familiarity with behavior management techniques and childhood development principles

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Completed high school or its equivalent
• Pass a fingerprint background check, as required by DCF
• Complete DCF-required trainins (CPR, Mandated Reporter, etc.) prior to beginning work

Join us this summer to make a meaningful impact on children's lives while developing your leadership skills in a dynamic environment!

Interested candidates must apply online: milwaukeescores.org/application

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Resumen de la empresa

Milwaukee SCORES is a youth-development organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through after-school and summer academic, arts, and recreational activities. We are passionate about providing high-quality youth development opportunities to children across Milwaukee.

Resumen del puesto

We are seeking energetic and dedicated Youth Program Group Leaders to inspire and supervise children during our afterschool and summer programs. In this role, you will lead groups of children through educational and recreational activities, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and fun environment. Your enthusiasm and leadership will help foster teamwork, personal growth, and a love for learning.

Niveles escolares: Desde jardín de infancia (Kindergarten) hasta 8º grado.

Fechas y horarios del programa: El programa extraescolar funciona de 2:00 p. m. a 5:30 p. m. hasta el 12 de junio, y el programa de verano funcionó de 7:30 a. m. a 5:30 p. m. del 22 de junio al 31 de julio.

Tipo de empleo: A tiempo parcial, no exento.

Remuneración: $16-$18 por hora, acorde con la experiencia.

Responsabilidades

• Mantener una asistencia confiable para asegurar que los participantes cuenten con un mentor constante.
• Supervisar a los niños e involucrarlos en una amplia variedad de actividades, incluyendo actividades educativas y recreativas, artísticas, proyectos de servicio comunitario y excursiones semanales.
• Promover el desarrollo juvenil positivo.
• Garantizar la seguridad física y emocional de todos los participantes.
• Gestionar el comportamiento del grupo mediante el refuerzo positivo y técnicas eficaces de manejo de la conducta.
• Comunicarse eficazmente con los niños, los padres y los miembros del equipo para fomentar un entorno colaborativo.
• Mantener registros precisos, incluyendo listas de asistencia, hojas de control horario, informes de incidentes, etc.

Habilidades

• Sólidas habilidades de gestión del aula para mantener un entorno organizado y respetuoso.
• Experiencia trabajando con niños en entornos tales como guarderías, campamentos, tutorías o programas de cuidado infantil.
• Contar con formación o experiencia previa en educación o educación infantil es una ventaja.
• Se prefiere que sea bilingüe (inglés y español).
• Excelentes habilidades de comunicación para interactuar con estudiantes, padres y miembros del equipo.
• Familiaridad con técnicas de manejo de la conducta y principios del desarrollo infantil.

Requisitos

• Tener al menos 18 años de edad.
• Haber completado la escuela secundaria (High School) o su equivalente.
• Aprobar una verificación de antecedentes mediante huellas dactilares, según lo exige el DCF (Departamento de Niños y Familias).
• Completar las capacitaciones requeridas por el DCF (CPR, Mandated Reporter, etc.) antes de comenzar a trabajar.

¡Únase a nosotros este verano para generar un impacto significativo en la vida de los niños, mientras desarrolla sus habilidades de liderazgo en un entorno dinámico!

Los candidatos interesados ​​deben postularse en línea: milwaukeescores.org/application

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• paid teaching or childcare: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person