Careers

Job Description

Overview

A DFOY After-School Group Leader should be a dynamic individual who will work with the program team to deliver and ensure smooth and efficient programming as well as administrative support. The After-School Group Leader is responsible for ensuring the programmatic quality and integrity of all program activities. The After-School Group Leader will be responsible for working as a team member for the development of participants, and the program.
The After-School Group Leader will report directly to the Team Leader/Assistant Program Director.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with the Team Leader/Assistant Program Director on all daily program management matters.
• Work as part of the DFOY team and ensure the safety and well-being of all participants.
• Assist participants in the Homework Lounge with homework completion
• Review and communicate activity instructional materials to the participants.
• Implement and facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for school-age children
• Engage participants in activities and play that stimulates their development
• Ensures all participants are following the Agency and program norms associated with appropriate behavior.
• Assist in outreach and program marketing if and when necessary.
• Provide and collect completed daily attendance sheets for all assigned activities that occur during program hours.
• Work in conjunction with other community and program leaders to develop and sustain community participation in the program.
• Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times
• Participate in the implementation of strategies designed by the Program Director(s) and Supervisor(s) as specified in the grants regarding recruitment and retention of participants.
• May be required to oversee evening and/or weekend program hours & activities.

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
• Mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
• Strong public speaking and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• A team player with a demonstrated commitment to working with inner-city youth and young adults
• Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one.
• Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, database documentation systems, different computer software programs, social networking, and internet-based research and reporting.
• Bilingual is a plus, but not required.

Job Description

Overview

A DFOY After-School Instructor should be a dynamic individual who will work with the program team to deliver and ensure smooth and efficient programming as well as administrative support. This person must be innovative, creative, and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills. This person must possess basic researching skills, specifically possessing the ability to research creative projects and activities to present to participants. The After-School Instructor is responsible for ensuring the programmatic quality and integrity of all program activities. The After-School Instructor will be responsible for working as a team member for the development of participants, and the program.
The After-School Instructor will report directly to the Team Leader/Assistant Program Director.

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly work plans and activity lesson plans to engage participants in activities and play that stimulate their development
• Facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for school-age children
• Track and support participant academic growth and development
• Participate in the identification and recruitment of new participants
• Ensure all participants are following agency and program rules and norms.
• Work with other program staff to identify participants who may require additional assistance
• Appropriately supervise participants while keeping them safe at all times
• Assist participants in the Homework lounge
• Maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all participants
• Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends
• Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times
• Ensure all attendance sheets are collected at the end of each program day, and numbers are forwarded to the appropriate staff.
• Promote good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of participants’ outcomes and encouraging participant development.
• Attend all staff meetings and sessions of training, including but not limited to DFOY Academy.
• Perform all other duties as required to ensure the safety and security of all participants

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
• Strong public speaking and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• A team player with a demonstrated commitment to working with inner-city youth and young adults
• Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one
• Experience in word-processing, database computer software programs, and the Internet
• Bi-lingual (Spanish preferred) is a plus, but not required.

The ideal candidate possesses excellent written and oral communication skills and attends all mandatory staff meetings/training/conferences. The program hours are between 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.