Program Leader - After School Programs

Camp Fire Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Camp Fire Long Beach is seeking a Program Leader for school-based after-school programs in Long Beach. This part-time, in-person role focuses on creating a safe, engaging environment, leading activities, supporting homework, and building positive relationships with students across site-based programs.

You will work with site coordinators and Camp Fire team members to ensure smooth daily operations, supervision, and adherence to program policies and safety expectations.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working directly with children and young people.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain a consistent schedule.
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team.
• Able to lead activities and engage groups of students.
• Calm, professional, and solution-focused under challenges.
• Open to feedback and ongoing learning.
• Reliable reporting to assigned school-sitelocation.
• Meets employment and background clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead age-appropriate activities with students.
• Build positive relationships with youth.
• Support enrichment, homework, and daily program activities.
• Maintain active supervision and youth safety.
• Use proactive, respectful behavior management.
• Assist with transitions, attendance, meals, and routines.
• Communicate professionally with students, families, and school partners.
• Collaborate with Site Coordinator to create a strong program environment.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and professional development.
• Follow Camp Fire Long Beach policies and safety expectations.

Skills

Child engagement

Dependable

Punctual

Team player

Leadership

Calm under pressure

Feedback welcomed

Clear communication

Background clearance

Education

Background clearance requirements

Tools

Site coordination

Job description

About this position

About Camp Fire Long Beach

At Camp Fire Long Beach, we believe every young person deserves a place where they feel safe, supported, included, and inspired to discover their spark. For more than 100 years, Camp Fire has created meaningful opportunities for young people to learn, lead, connect, and grow.

Our team works alongside schools, families, and community partners to provide high-quality youth development experiences throughout Long Beach. Whether in an after-school program, enrichment activity, or seasonal program, our staff play an important role in creating spaces where young people can thrive.

About the role

• As a Program Leader with Camp Fire Long Beach, you'll help create a safe, engaging, and welcoming after-school experience for young people at one of our school-based program sites.
• Program Leaders work directly with students each day, leading activities, supporting homework and enrichment, building positive relationships, and helping young people feel connected to their program community.
• This is a part-time, in-person position serving school sites throughout the Long Beach area. Site placement and schedules are based on program needs and employee availability.

What you'll do

• Lead and actively participate in engaging, age-appropriate activities with students.
• Build positive and supportive relationships with young people.
• Support enrichment, recreation, homework/academic time, and daily program activities.
• Maintain active supervision and prioritize youth safety throughout the program day.
• Support positive behavior using proactive, respectful, and youth-centered approaches.
• Assist with student transitions, attendance, sign-in/sign-out, meals, and other daily program routines.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with students, families, school partners, and Camp Fire team members.
• Collaborate with your Site Coordinator and fellow Program Leaders to create a strong program environment.
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development.
• Follow Camp Fire Long Beach and school-site policies, procedures, and safety expectations.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working directly with children and young people.
• Is dependable, punctual, and able to maintain a consistent work schedule.
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team.
• Is comfortable leading activities and actively engaging with groups of students.
• Can remain calm, professional, and solution-focused when challenges arise.
• Is open to feedback, coaching, and continued learning.
• Can reliably report to their assigned school-site location.
• Meets all employment, background clearance, and position requirements established by Camp Fire Long Beach and applicable program partners.

Our Commitment

Camp Fire Long Beach is committed to creating welcoming and inclusive environments for the young people, families, staff, and communities we serve. We seek team members who demonstrate professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to supporting young people.

The pay range for this role is: 19 - 21 USD per hour (Long Beach)