Temporary After School Program Lead

Under the supervision of the Program Manager and Program Specialist, the After-School Program Lead is responsible for coordinating and supervising daily after-school program activities for youth in a safe, engaging, and supportive environment. This position provides leadership to program staff and volunteers, facilitates educational and enrichment activities, and ensures compliance with agency policies and program objectives. The Program Lead serves as a positive role model while promoting youth development, academic success, and social-emotional growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to El Concilio California policies and procedures per the agency employee manual.
• Provide support to After School Program Group Leaders.
• Plan, lead, facilitate age appropriate enrichment, academic, and recreational activities.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students at all times.
• Maintain accurate attendance and incident reports.
• Communicate regularly with families and school staff about student progress and behavior.
• Mediate and resolve performance issue amongst staff.
• Provide conflict resolution for students to pursue a positive outcome.
• Assist in managing the program budget, including ordering and organizing supplies.
• Assist with staff scheduling, training and mentoring.
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, offering feedback and adjusting plans as needed.
• Lead and facilitate academic, enrichment, and recreational activities tailored to various age groups.
• Ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students through active supervision and structured routines.
• Encourage student participation, creativity, cooperation, and leadership development.
• Build strong relationships with school staff to support alignment between the school day and afterschool program.
• Represent the program professionally in all community and school interactions.
• Required to work El Concilio California special events and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and administration.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with or without accommodation satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, an/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to handle a high volume of documentation and task completion in a timely manner.
• Must be able to drive in personal vehicle
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with management, staff, and program participants.
• Maintain acceptable work habits such as attendance, punctuality, time management, team work, etc.
• Understand and work effectively with diverse cultural and ethnic groups.
• Must complete and pass criminal and fingerprint background check.
• Ethics-Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Initiative-Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed. 
• Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Language: Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.

EDUCATION

• An Associate’s degree in Education or related field with 1-3 years of experience working with youth in an educational or recreational setting; A High School Diploma or GED Equivalency, obtain paraprofessional certification, and 2-4 years of experience working with youth in an educational or recreational setting is required in lieu of a degree.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver’s License
• Personal reliable transportation
• Successful completion of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
• Successful completion of Workplace Violence Prevention Training
• Successful completion of HIPPA Training
• Successful completion of Mandated Reporter Training
• CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)

PHYSICAL DEMAND

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 regularly required to stand, sit, and kneel for long periods. The employee frequently is required to walk, drive, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, stoop and lift, and move up to 25 pounds. The employee will frequently load and unload program items from personal vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate noise level.  Primary work environment is an office setting, public venues, and elementary school sites. The employee will frequently be required to work outside in moderate weather. Projects and events can create a high-paced environment.

Employees shall work in a non-hostile work environment. That is, the employee is expected not to engage in any activity that unreasonably interferes with performance of any other employee, such as harassment, unlawful discrimination or any other behavior that unduly demeans or intimidates another person. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

El Concilio California is an Equal opportunity Employer encouraging workforce diversity. All aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made for disabled applicants to participate in the application and examination process. Please advise Human Resources of special needs in advance of the application deadline and, if accepted for further testing, at least one week prior to the examination.

The information herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.