Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County
Child Care Program Leader
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, Loveland, Colorado, United States, 80538
Description
The Child Care Program Leader supports a fun, safe, and engaging before and after school program for elementary aged youth. This role blends direct child care supervision and program planning - helping to ensure daily activities promote positive youth development. You’ll succeed in this role if you like to have fun, laugh, and be silly while working with youth and can step into a leadership role when needed.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) is a place for kids to laugh, a place to learn, a place to grow and a place to belong. BGCLC is looking for an energetic, fun-loving, adaptable youth-focused individual to help foster a fun, safe, and positive before and after school experience.
Job Duties & Responsibilities Youth Supervision & Safety
Ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth at all times
Serve as a positive role model and mentor, guiding behavior and supporting healthy development
Establish, model, and uphold consistent behavior expectations and consequences
Program Planning & Implementation
Develop, prepare, and lead age-appropriate daily programs and activities
Promote participation and engagement while supporting positive youth development
Monitor activities to ensure safety, quality, and a welcoming environment
Maintain accurate daily attendance records
Assist with food service following Food Bank and Health Department guidelines
Leadership & Collaboration
Support and guide other Club Staff with daily programming
Communicate regularly with the Site Director and Staff regarding Club operations
Step into day-to-day Club leadership in the absence of the Site Director
Assist with parent communication as needed
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized program space
Additional Responsibilities
Participate in special events, field trips, and unit activities
Attend weekly unit meetings
Support new Club Member registration and orientation
Perform other duties as assigned (some overtime may be required)
Requirements
Is flexible & adaptable in an ever changing environment.
Can work independently and collaboratively with a team
Enjoys creating engaging programs that support the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs as well as: Academic Success
Good Character & Citizenship
Healthy Lifestyles as well as our mission.
This part time, non-exempt position has a pay range of $17.50 - $18.00/hour.
Hours Approximately 25 hours per week.
Mornings: Wednesday 6:45 am - 9:00 am.
Afternoons: Monday-Friday 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
Must have at least three 3 months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four 4 or more children over the ages of four 4 (not related to the individual)
Prior experience working in an after-school setting is highly preferred.
Specialized Skills
Bilingual Spanish speaking is highly preferred.
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues.
Demonstrated ability to comfortably and without judgement, communicate about sensitive subjects with youth and parents.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, secure personal information and comply with mandated reporting requirements.
Candidates must be able to pass a criminal/driving records investigation and reference checks.
What we offer
An opportunity to help positively shape the next generation of leaders
A supportive team
Personal and professional growth opportunities
An engaging and fun work environment
Paid Sick Time
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Demands and Work Environment (The phrases "occasionally", "regularly", and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more of working time.)
The work environment is the typical youth mentorship or after school environment and/ or office environment. The environment can be loud, stressful, complicated, and constant interruptions throughout the workday/shift. The employee must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects, demonstrate superior interpersonal abilities‑able to interact effectively with children and co‑workers of all levels as well as with representatives of other organizations and institutions—ability to get along with diverse personalities: tact, maturity, and flexibility.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work in a fast‑paced environment with requirements include: sight, speaking, hearing, reaching, listening, sitting, standing, stooping.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is chaotic and loud.
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The Child Care Program Leader supports a fun, safe, and engaging before and after school program for elementary aged youth. This role blends direct child care supervision and program planning - helping to ensure daily activities promote positive youth development. You’ll succeed in this role if you like to have fun, laugh, and be silly while working with youth and can step into a leadership role when needed.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) is a place for kids to laugh, a place to learn, a place to grow and a place to belong. BGCLC is looking for an energetic, fun-loving, adaptable youth-focused individual to help foster a fun, safe, and positive before and after school experience.
Job Duties & Responsibilities Youth Supervision & Safety
Ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth at all times
Serve as a positive role model and mentor, guiding behavior and supporting healthy development
Establish, model, and uphold consistent behavior expectations and consequences
Program Planning & Implementation
Develop, prepare, and lead age-appropriate daily programs and activities
Promote participation and engagement while supporting positive youth development
Monitor activities to ensure safety, quality, and a welcoming environment
Maintain accurate daily attendance records
Assist with food service following Food Bank and Health Department guidelines
Leadership & Collaboration
Support and guide other Club Staff with daily programming
Communicate regularly with the Site Director and Staff regarding Club operations
Step into day-to-day Club leadership in the absence of the Site Director
Assist with parent communication as needed
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized program space
Additional Responsibilities
Participate in special events, field trips, and unit activities
Attend weekly unit meetings
Support new Club Member registration and orientation
Perform other duties as assigned (some overtime may be required)
Requirements
Is flexible & adaptable in an ever changing environment.
Can work independently and collaboratively with a team
Enjoys creating engaging programs that support the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs as well as: Academic Success
Good Character & Citizenship
Healthy Lifestyles as well as our mission.
This part time, non-exempt position has a pay range of $17.50 - $18.00/hour.
Hours Approximately 25 hours per week.
Mornings: Wednesday 6:45 am - 9:00 am.
Afternoons: Monday-Friday 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
Must have at least three 3 months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four 4 or more children over the ages of four 4 (not related to the individual)
Prior experience working in an after-school setting is highly preferred.
Specialized Skills
Bilingual Spanish speaking is highly preferred.
Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior issues.
Demonstrated ability to comfortably and without judgement, communicate about sensitive subjects with youth and parents.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, secure personal information and comply with mandated reporting requirements.
Candidates must be able to pass a criminal/driving records investigation and reference checks.
What we offer
An opportunity to help positively shape the next generation of leaders
A supportive team
Personal and professional growth opportunities
An engaging and fun work environment
Paid Sick Time
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Demands and Work Environment (The phrases "occasionally", "regularly", and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more of working time.)
The work environment is the typical youth mentorship or after school environment and/ or office environment. The environment can be loud, stressful, complicated, and constant interruptions throughout the workday/shift. The employee must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects, demonstrate superior interpersonal abilities‑able to interact effectively with children and co‑workers of all levels as well as with representatives of other organizations and institutions—ability to get along with diverse personalities: tact, maturity, and flexibility.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work in a fast‑paced environment with requirements include: sight, speaking, hearing, reaching, listening, sitting, standing, stooping.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is chaotic and loud.
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