Youth Facilitator I - After School

What The Group Leader Does:

• Research, develop and execute fun and engaging lesson plans (activities), to create opportunities for discovery learning, adventure, and recreation.
• Provide group and/or individual assistance to "at-risk" children and/or youth student participants in academic and/or nonacademic activities.

• Participate in client progress meetings/conferences with parents and school personnel.
• Participate in administrative and staff meetings as requested.
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.

• May actively solicit and coordinate internship or job opportunities for clients.

• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

Education, Licenses and/or Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or HSE, and two years direct experience working with children under 13 years of age, or
• School-age Child Care Credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the school- age developmental period, and One year experience working with children less than 13 years of age, or 
• Associate's degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the youth development field, after school or summer camp experience; strongly preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain:
  • Doctor's note certifying good health
  • Proof of negative results from TB test
  • State Central Registry (SCR) clearance
  • Dept. of Health fingerprint clearance (DOH)
  • Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance (DOE)