Role OverviewThe Group Leader is responsible for the overall safety, development, management, organization, and planning of their group. This includes integrated educational projects, recreation, arts and crafts, and group building activities. The Group Leader will work with a team to provide high-quality services to youth from a variety of backgrounds. The Group Leader will be responsible for supervising support staff, tracking participant development, and supporting academic success.
What You Will Do
The Group Leader will engage participants in after-school activities, role model appropriate behavior, ensure safety, and provide support to activity instructors and other group leaders. The Group Leader will also develop and facilitate a sequenced and thematic curriculum, integrate lessons with literacy and history, and develop positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and school/center personnel.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The Group Leader will be a fit for someone who is committed to working with youth from a variety of backgrounds, providing high-quality services, and working from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High School/ GED Diploma and 1 year related experience in leading and participating in youth group development related activities required
- Experience building a camp culture through chants, team building activities, and community building preferred
- Can contribute a talent or experience in arts, music, crafts, etc. a plus
- A commitment to working with youth from a variety of backgrounds, while providing high quality services
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective
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