Kinder Club Leader - After School Program

Woodcraft Rangers; Inglewood; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A community youth organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a Junior Rangers Club Leader to ensure a fun learning environment for youth. Responsibilities include developing engaging activities and building relationships with participants. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience with children, and effective communication skills. This part-time role offers opportunities for career development and making a positive impact on youth.

Benefits

Sick time

Lifecraft

Upward Mobility

Career development

Creating a lasting positive impact on youth

Qualifications

• 6 months experience supervising a group of early education aged children.
• First Aid & CPR certification (provided by WR).
• Must pass an assessment test evaluating skills in math, reading comprehension, and spelling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a fun and positive learning environment for participants.
• Develop and lead age-appropriate program activities.
• Build positive relationships with program participants and colleagues.
• Participate in staff development training.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Energetic

Good oral and written communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Junior Rangers Club Leader

Pay Range: $21.86 - $25.70

Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt

Schedule: 20-25 hours/week, shifts vary per location

Reports to: Site Coordinator

Program hours of operation: 1:00 PM – 5:00/6:00 PM (varies per location)

Locations: LAUSD (SFV, South LA, South Gate, Huntington Park, West LA/Westwood), Garvey Elementary School District (Rosemead/San Gabriel/Monterey Park), Green Dot Public Schools (LA), Inner City Education Foundation (View Park), Aspire Public Schools, Brightstar Schools, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, Lennox School District (Lennox), Pomona Unified School District (Pomona) and Claremont Unified School District (Claremont).

Job Summary

Junior Rangers Club Leaders are responsible for ensuring a fun and positive learning environment for TK and Junior Rangers participants and will support clubs of up to 10 participants. They have the opportunity to grow, connect, play and have the greatest impact on their participant’s summer experience. They are enthusiastic, and love to learn and work with young people in an outdoor, summer setting. Support comes from a site coordinator who oversees the program and a community liaison who supports the site coordinator. Staff can choose between working in school sites, sleepaway camp, or both.

The Junior Rangers Club Leader position is an on-site position, including attending training at the Woodcraft Rangers main office in Little Tokyo and at school sites.

Role Overview

• Ensure students are always in a safe environment (physical and emotional). Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity for all program participants, staff, and families.
• Develops and leads age-appropriate program activities that are FUN, engaging and aligned with a whole-child approach (social emotional learning, skill building, self-esteem, leadership, etc.). WR has an activity catalog to support the development of activity plans.
• Monitors participant attendance and engagement to ensure participants are present and actively engaged in program activities.
• Build positive relationships with program participants, colleagues, and all stakeholders.
• Collaborates with colleagues and supervisor to develop culminating activities or events that showcase participants’ work and accomplishments.
• Requests required materials in a timely manner so Site Coordinator can ensure materials are available when needed and within budget.
• Complies with all applicable safety requirements and emergency protocols, including staying up to date on trainings and required certifications.
• May be required to attend off-site field trips.
• Participate in staff development training, as required, approximately 15 hours spread over multiple weekends/intersessional days in spring.
• Junior Rangers Club Leaders are accountable to the Site Coordinator and Program Manager for assigned duties.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Why work for Woodcraft Rangers

• Sick time
• Lifecraft
• Upward Mobility
• Career development
• The opportunity to create a lasting positive impact on youth within your community

Ideal Candidate

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and attention to detail must be strengths. Individuals should be comfortable presenting and speaking in front of staff and peers during in-person training.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• FBI & DOJ Livescan clearance
• TB Test clearance
• First Aid & CPR certification (provided by WR)
• Work well with young children and/or youth
• Good oral and written communication
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn
• 6 months experience supervising a group of early education aged children in a school or recreational setting OR 6 units in early education or child development
• Must successfully pass an assessment test evaluating skills in math, reading comprehension, and spelling

Physical Demands

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.

• Stand
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and use a computer
• Frequently talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

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 role involves exposure to a computer monitor and typical office noise levels. Woodcraft Rangers provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination.