SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plans, teaches and leads academic and recreational activities for youth in the community and at Clayton partner campuses and during summer camps. Enrichment Leaders manage groups of 15-25 children and deliver curriculum that is age appropriate and subject specific to children in grades Pre-K to 8th grade.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning lesson or activity plans of activities for age groups assigned.
• Requests necessary supplies and equipment or each class/club.
• Sets up and cleans up program area daily.
• Supervises all activities at the time of the program; working with the program liaisons on class scheduling.
• Plans, organizes and leads community and agency special events for all ages and abilities.
• Assists to create and maintains ongoing inventory control of enrichment kits and equipment.
• Identifies and purchases or requisitions supplies to meet program and facility needs.
• Meets all objectives and outcomes for assigned classes.
• Classroom management and positive guidance of students.
• Maintaining positive relationships with host schools and on campus liaisons.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and respect for diversity.
• Strong planning, organizing and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of computer proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Strong Classroom Management skills.
• Curriculum and enrichment club creation and facilitation experience.
• Ability to create, design and lead a variety of activities for all ages with primary emphasis on preschool and school age participants.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, nights and weekends.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least 18 years of age; At least 2 years of experience in out of school time, recreation or educational setting.
• Some college preferred with course work in recreation and/or education or related field strongly preferred.
• Classroom teaching experience or club strongly preferred.
• Experience in fiscal/budget management, data reporting, and management information systems.
• Demonstrated competence in program development, marketing, implementation, and evaluation.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

• Actively engage in professional and personal development.
• Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical manner, in accordance with generally accepted community standards and organization’s employee policies.
• Ability to complete childcare and district background check process and preservice requirements.
• This position requires the ability to present yourself in a professional manner, communicate, and listen to others.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Self-Awareness: Ability to fully understand the impact emotions have on performance, assessment of strengths and weaknesses, relationships, and others. Demonstrates self-confidence, initiative, motivation, optimism and flexibility.
• Self-Management: Ability to manage behaviors, thoughts, and emotions in a conscious and productive way. Models the ability to implement self-control in assessing frustrations and failures and models resilience and courage. Understands personal responsibility in different aspects of life and work, and what is needed to fulfill that responsibility.
• Social Awareness: Ability to understand and learn about the diverse perspective of others. Includes listening, honoring others views, assessing impact of words, and the desire to serve others in effort to meet their needs appropriately and professionally.
• Relationship Skills: Ability to build relationships which model caring, concern and healthy conflict. Demonstrates positive methods of collaboration and conflict resolution. Ability to positively lead and inspire others and integrate such models personally. Demonstrates ability to support positive work culture, which encourages results from others.
• Responsible Decision Making: Ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms; the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions; and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.