Childcare Group Supervisor, North Light

Posted by North Light Community Center on August 21, 2017

Summary: The CGS is responsible for providing quality care for children participating in North Light’s school age childcare programs by meeting their needs in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for their parent/caregivers.

Work Schedule:School Year – regular schedule is weekdays, 20-25 hours weekly.Summer – regular schedule is weekdays, 30-40 hours weekly.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of children participating in childcare programs
• Assist with program planning
• Pick up participants at various schools and transport safely to site
• Record keeping as related to program
• Implement enrichment activities (art, music, literacy, math, science)
• Engage participants in recreational activities
• Prepare and serve snack
• Assist participants with homework
• Assist with related events
• Maintain equipment and program supplies
• Special projects as assigned
• Supervise program aides including volunteers

Qualifications

 At a minimum, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in education, child development, special education, or human services and one (1) year experience with children or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in education, child development, special education, or human services and two (2) year experience with children.
 Understanding and commitment to North Light’s mission and role in the community.
 Computer literacy including proficiency with office technology; website software, databases, online social networks a plus.
 Ability to communicate clearly in person and in writing
 Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to effectively work with diverse individuals (colleagues, parents, volunteers, constituents), both one-to-one as well as in groups.
 Thorough, organized and detail-oriented approach to work.
 Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage own work, meeting deadlines.
 Ability to take direction but also make decisions and solve problems independently, effectively and creatively as appropriate.
 Ability to be flexible & creative in responding to new challenges.
 Willingness to work as a team member to accomplish overarching organizational goals.
 Ability to lift 35 pounds.
 Driver’s license a plus.

Position to be filled immediately. Starting pay is $10/hour. Interested candidates should send resume/transcripts to dmccoy@northlightcommunitycenter.org