Summer 2024 Adventure Club – Program Lead – Westonka Community Education and Services

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Description

Westonka Community Education and Services
Adventure Club – Program Lead
Summer 2024
*Position runs Monday, June 10 – Friday, August 16 , 2024
Closed: (June 19 & July 1-5)
 
Locations:
• Early Learning Center (entering Preschool, ages 3 – 5)
• Hilltop Primary School (entering grades K – 7th)
 
Hours:
•           Candidates must be available Monday – Friday for the entire Summer program (June – August).
•           8 hours/day
 
Education/Certification:
•           High school graduate or equivalent
•           Completion of some college level or education courses strongly preferred
•           Experience working with children
•           Current CPR & First Aid certification (or ability to obtain if hired – training provided)
 
Experience:
•           Strong communication skills
•           Demonstrated success of experience working with children, families, planning,      
            organizing, and promoting programs.
 
Rate:
•           Based on education and experience
 
Child management responsibilities include the following:
•           Ability to keep a group of children safe in a variety of program spaces
•           Maintenance of attendance and counts for a group of children
•           Active engagement with children in all activities during program hours
•           A patient, warm, understanding and receptive attitude towards all children
•           Ability to implement behavior modification in cooperation with program policies
•           Ability to initiate and lead a group of children in a project, gym game, through 
            challenging social situations, etc.
•           Encouraging conversation and problem-solving among children by using effective
            communication, redirection, reflection and role modeling
•           Ability to effectively manage a small group of children on off-site field trips
•           Respond to health and special needs of children, ensuring all children are provided
            necessary accommodations
•           Other duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Supervisor
 
 
Communication responsibilities include the following:
•           Greeting children and families in a positive and friendly manner
•           Communicating positive feedback to parents on a regular basis
•           Informing the Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Supervisor of incidents or accidents
•           Ability to write and verbally communicate behavior and accident reports in accordance
            with program guidelines
•           Attendance at regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service trainings
•           Strong ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality of information
            regarding children, families & staff
•           Positively and successfully work as a member of the team
•           Effectively communicate with parents, school staff, youth enrichment staff and program
            staff
•           Communicating regularly with program staff, ability to regularly check email for important
            schedule or training information, and checking the staff board daily
•           Positively and successfully perform with work team dynamics
•           Promotes a team concept through active participation in meetings, staff trainings,
           coaching from Supervisors, and positive role modeling
•           Other duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Supervisor
 
Lead responsibilities include the following:
•           Setting up and putting away games, equipment, and supplies as indicated on the weekly
            program schedule or as directed by the Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Supervisor
•           Implementation of program policies and procedures
•           Maintaining records as directed by the Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Supervisor
•           Keeping program and storage areas clean and orderly
•           Weekly sanitizing of toys and equipment
•           Other duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor or Assistant Site Supervisor
 
Aid responsibilities include the following:
•           Ability to plan and lead developmentally appropriate activities for small and large groups
           of children in the areas of, but not limited to: cooking, science, physical fitness, art,
           dramatic play, diversity and inclusion, social skills, and technology.
•          Guide and provide direction to the program assistants/aides
  
If you have any questions please contact Michelle Baier the childcare coordinator at baierm@westonka.k12.mn.us or 952-491-8060