Elementary (4k-4th) SREC Program Leader - Summer 2025

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Student jobs; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to enriching the lives of youth through engaging recreational activities! This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, where you'll lead fun and inclusive programs for children. You'll be responsible for planning activities, supervising students, and creating a welcoming atmosphere. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in your community and enjoy working outdoors, this position is perfect for you. With flexible hours and the chance to develop valuable skills, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of young minds.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working or volunteering with children is required.
• CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead inclusive enrichment and recreation activities.
• Supervise students during recess and field trips.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom.

Skills

Experience working with children

Conflict resolution

Bilingual (Spanish or Hmong)

Education

High school or older

Job description

Department Overview:

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!

Anticipated Start Date: 06/13/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): 08/01/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail: Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week: Minimum: 35 Maximum:

Schedule: Monday thru Friday 11:30-4:30pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum: Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $16.40

Number of Positions: 80

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Prior experience working or volunteering with children
2. Ability to work Monday thru Friday for the entirety of the program, including training week
3. Must be in high school or older
4. Reliable transportation to job site
5. Dedicated to making a difference in your community

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience working with youth in a recreation or childcare setting
2. Classroom experience
3. Experience with conflict resolution
4. Experience providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities
5. CPR and First Aid certification
6. Bilingual in Spanish or Hmong or other languages

Application Instructions: After submitting your application, you will receive a google form with additional questions and information about schedule and site placement.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

SREC Snapshot
SREC sites provide programming for summer school students in grades 4k-4 (up to 200 students per site location). Each classroom has 15-18 students supervised by two Program Leaders. Program Leaders spend the majority of the time in the classroom or the playground actively supervising at all times. Each site has a leadership team for support and guidance.

General Responsibilities:

1. Plan, prepare and lead fun and inclusive enrichment and recreation activities daily
2. Enjoy the outdoors while supervising recess and field trips
3. Create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment
4. Work as a team with other program staff to carry out responsibilities
5. Maintain a clean and organized classroom
6. Help students work through conflict
7. Interact with parents as needed
8. Other duties as assigned

Program Dates:
Mandatory Training Week: Friday, June 13 and Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20 on-site from 10:30am-4:30pm. There will be no training on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Program Dates: June 23-July 31. Staff will work normal hours Friday, August 1. Programs closed for the fourth of July. Holidays/No program (unpaid): Thursday, June 19 and Friday, July 4.

Work Location: WEST/SOUTH: Leopold, Olson, Southside, Thoreau

THIS IS NOT A WORK STUDY POSITION, to apply please fill out a MSCR application at: Application Link

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: Accommodation Information