PROGRAM LEADER – Drew Freeman

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Provide support and direction for activities provided within a specifically-focused program area, such as Education, Special Education, Social Recreation, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Education all while maintaining health and safety standards.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

• Prepare Youth for Success.
• Review members’ application information.
• Update online database to track member attendance.
• Maintain staff and Club member confidentiality.
• Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Promote and stimulate program participation; while ensuring the five key elements for positive youth development occur daily:
• Fun
• Supportive Relationships
• Safe and Positive Environment
• Opportunities
• Expectations and recognition
• Ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of club members at all times.
• Provide guidance and act as a role model / mentor to assure conduct, safety and development of all members.
• Help maintain facilities and equipment to ensure a productive and clean work environment, reporting major issues to supervisor.
• Maintain consistent professional contact with all staff members, supervisor, and volunteers to communicate on Club operations and the needs of members.

Program Development and Implementation

• Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities for drop-in members and visitors ages 6-18.
• Monitor and evaluate programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the branch at all times.
• Work with branch staff to prepare periodic activity reports and receive instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills in program areas.

Supervision

• Ensure a productive work environment by participating in weekly branch staff meetings.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Branch Director with administrative duties
• Participate in the implementation and delivery of other unit activities and events as necessary
• May be required to drive Club van.
• Assist in review of new member registration and orientation
• Update new member contact information and data as provided in timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintains consistent, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/ instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

External: Maintains consistent contact with external community groups, schools, members' parents and others to assist in resolving problems.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in working with children.
• Computer literate.
• Capability to operate office equipment.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills to deal with general public.
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Valid State Driver’s License.
• If conditional offer is made,  you will undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Requires the ability to speak, hear, use a personal computer for standard business communications, and the ability lift up to 15 lbs.

PART-TIME Mon- Fri - 2:00pm - 7:00pm

SALARY: $15.00 hourly

BGCGW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BGCGW has implemented and are executing the safety protocols set forth by the CDC and other public health organizations for the safety of our staff, members and youth development community

TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM LEADER POSITION

Please forward a PDF copy of your cover letter with your resume to Rudy Angus, Branch Director of Drew Freeman MS Branch at rangus@bgcgw.org

All questions concerning the hiring process please put FOUNDATION - PL in Subject line and submit to HR@bgcgw.org

Thank you for your interest in Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington!