School-Age Child Care Group Leaders

School-age Child Care, Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence

Group Leaders (seasonal school-year part-time positions, continuing for further summer employment if mutually agreeable)

Openings at several branches (South Side, Meeting Street School, Hartford Park, Chad Brown)

General Description

• Group Leaders carry out fun, age-appropriate activities for ages 5-12 in games, homework help, arts & crafts, outdoor play, recreation, S.T.E.M., and more.
• Also assist with bus/van monitoring as needed.
• Also assist with food service as needed.
• Rate of pay: $16 - $20/hour, based on Education and Experience
• South Side Branch hours of work: Monday through Friday, split shift 7:00 to 9:00 AM and 2:00 to 6:00 PM, through June. There are further summer opportunities also available if mutually agreeable. Location: 1 Louisa Street, Providence.
• Meeting Street School site hours of work: Monday through Friday 2:30 to 6:00 PM through June. Further summer positions also available if mutually agreeable. Location: 1000 Eddy Street, Providence.
• Hartford Park site hours of work: Monday through Friday 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Further summer positions also available if mutually agreeable. Location: 50 Laurel Hill Ave., Providence.
• Chad Brown site hours of work: Monday through Friday 2:30 to 5:30 PM. Preference at this site for applicants with experience leading Arts or S.T.E.M. activities with children. Location: 263 Chad Brown St., Providence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Age 18 or older (required)
• Minimum of 12 college credits (required), and actively pursuing additional education.
• 24 or more college credits (preferred), and actively pursuing a degree (preferred).
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Youth Development, Child Development or related field* (preferred). See list of related fields below.
• At least one year of youth-related work experience in a group setting (required).
• Previous youth-related work experience in an urban, diverse setting (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in leading activities for school-age children (required).
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate positively with youth of ages 5-12.
• Ability to follow child safety and behavior management policies and procedures of organization.
• Ability to successfully pass all background checks, including but not limited to: national, state, and local background checks; RI and applicable out-of-state Child Abuse Registry clearances; continuous criminal records monitoring during course of employment; education and employment verifications; reference checks; pre-employment drug screen (for illegal drugs).
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification (can be earned during employment if not current).

Payrates for part-time Child Care Group Leaders are below. These payrates are designed to attract and retain qualified staff who can provide high-quality activities and experiences for children, and who can help BGCP attain the highest-possible BrightStars ratings for staff qualifications:

12 - 23 college credits: $16 - $17/hour, depending on experience

24 - 59 college credits: $17 - $18/hour, depending on experience

60 or more college credits (no degree): $18 - $19/hour, depending on experience

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree (any field): $19/hour

Associate's Degree in Youth Development, Child Development or related field*: $20/hour

Bachelor's Degree with at least 18 credits in Youth Development, Child Development or related field: $20/hour

*Related fields: Youth Development, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Pediatric Nursing, Home Economics/Family & Consumer Science, Recreation, Child & Family Services.

Job Type: Part-time, seasonal (summer opportunities also available if mutually agreeable)

• The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 12 college credits?
• Are you actively pursuing additional education at this time? What are your educational or career goals (get a degree, study a particular major, prepare for a certain career, etc.)?
• How many college credits do you have?
• Do you have a college degree (Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree)?
• Are you interested in a "split-shift" position (Monday through Friday 7:00 to 9:00 AM AND 2:00 to 6:00 PM), or after school only (Monday through Friday 2:30/3:00 to 6:00 PM), or before school only (Monday through Friday 7:00 to 9:00 AM)?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Youth Development or Child Care or related work : 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person