Activities Enrichment Lead - Lancaster

Pathways Management Group, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Pathways Travels in Lancaster, CA seeks an Activities Enrichment Lead to provide guidance and fun times at their elementary school sites for after-school programs serving K-6 students. The role involves leading enrichment activities, supervising assistants, and ensuring safe, engaging sessions starting in January with training in December.

The position runs 3 days per week from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with planning, prep, and coordination of daily schedules, materials, and classroom management.

Job description

Join the January After-school programs team with Pathways Travels in Lancaster CA. Bring your enthusiasm, and love for the students by supporting after-school program activities in Lancaster with ages K-6. Pathways Travels is seeking an Activities Enrichment Lead to provide guidance and fun times at their Lancaster, CA Elementary School clients site.

The classes in Lancaster, CA will start in January but require hiring in the weeks to come and training in December before we go live on site with the kiddos.

After-school program schedule - 3 days per week with 4 hour days on: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, prep, and implement daily schedules, lessons, and activities across multiple educational camp themes
• Guide, support, and direct Activities Enrichment Assistants in daily camp operations, activity execution, and planning.
• Oversee the preparation, distribution, organization, inventory, and cleanup of all instructional materials, supplies, and camp equipment.
• Lead and supervise small groups of students during instructional, recreational, and enrichment activities
• Support classroom management and positive behavior strategies to maintain a safe and respectful learning environment
• Encourage student participation, teamwork, and engagement through high-energy facilitation
• Help students transition between activities, locations, and group settings smoothly
• Prepare, distribute, organize, and clean up instructional materials and supplies
• Monitor student safety at all times during indoor and outdoor activities
• Respond to student needs and challenges with patience, care, and professionalism
• Assist with attendance, headcounts, and basic documentation as required
• Support the development of students social, emotional, and academic skills
• Communicate effectively with lead staff regarding student progress, concerns, or incidents
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and pre-camp preparation sessions
• Perform general cleanup and organization of camp spaces
• Administer basic first aid when needed and report injuries or concerns to the Lead Facilitator
• Perform other related duties as assigned

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