Why You’ll Love Working at LEAP

About the Role

About the RoleAbout the Role

Group Leaders are dynamic youth workers committed to working with the program team to deliver high quality, academically aligned arts, performance arts, sports, and/or STEM instruction to elementary, middle, or high school youth from the framework of positive youth development and social emotional literacy. This is a wonderful opportunity if you love working with children, in afterschool programs, summer programs and special projects.

Group LeadersGroup Leadersare dynamic youth workers committed to working with the program team to deliver high quality, academically aligned arts, performance arts, sports, and/or STEM instruction to elementary, middle, or high school youth from the framework of positive youth development and social emotional literacy.This is a wonderful opportunity if you love working with children, in afterschool programs, summer programs and special projects.This is a wonderful opportunity if you love working with children, in afterschool programs, summer programs and special projects.

Group Leaders assist Activity Specialists and/or Teaching Artists in all areas of programming from helping to maintain the safety and security of the children during program time, assisting in facilitating groups, following lesson plans as well as following the program’s administrative procedures and policies.

Group Leaders assist Activity Specialists and/or Teaching Artists in all areas of programming from helping to maintain the safety and security of the children during program time, assisting in facilitating groups, following lesson plans as well as following the program’s administrative procedures and policies.

What You’ll Do

What You’ll DoWhat You’ll Do

• Supervise and engage program participants with the goal of fostering positive youth development

Supervise and engage program participants with the goal of fostering positive youth development

Supervise and engage program participants with the goal of fostering positive youth development

• Prepare materials and space for various age-appropriate activities

Prepare materials and space for various age-appropriate activities

Prepare materials and space for various age-appropriate activities

• Assist with planning, development, and implementation of various activities & events

Assist with planning, development, and implementation of various activities & events

Assist with planning, development, and implementation of various activities & events

• Support effective classroom management and contribute to a positive environment by being adaptable, modeling positive behavior, promoting teamwork, & fostering a welcoming & inclusive environment

Support effective classroom management and contribute to a positive environment by being adaptable, modeling positive behavior, promoting teamwork, & fostering a welcoming & inclusive environment

Support effective classroom management and contribute to a positive environment by being adaptable, modeling positive behavior, promoting teamwork, & fostering a welcoming & inclusive environment

• Attend staff meetings, professional development opportunities, training sessions, & special events to enhance knowledge & skills, as required, inclusive of those outside program hours

Attend staff meetings, professional development opportunities, training sessions, & special events to enhance knowledge & skills, as required, inclusive of those outside program hours

Attend staff meetings, professional development opportunities, training sessions, & special events to enhance knowledge & skills, as required, inclusive of those outside program hours

What You’ll Bring

What You’ll BringWhat You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a reliable and energetic group leader who can build strong relationships with students, manage a group effectively, and support daily program operations with consistency and care.

We’re looking for a reliable and energetic group leader who can build strong relationships with students, manage a group effectively, and support daily program operations with consistency and care.

Core Competencies & Strengths:

Core Competencies & Strengths:Core Competencies & Strengths:

• Safety & Supervision: Prioritizing safety, knowledge of procedures, active supervision, & emergency preparedness

Safety & Supervision: Prioritizing safety, knowledge of procedures, active supervision, & emergency preparedness

Safety & SupervisionSafety & Supervision: Prioritizing safety, knowledge of procedures, active supervision, & emergency preparedness

• Child & Youth Development: Building positive relationships, understanding child development & cultivating a nurturing & inclusive environment that foster a sense of belonging

Child & Youth Development: Building positive relationships, understanding child development & cultivating a nurturing & inclusive environment that foster a sense of belonging

Child & Youth DevelopmentChild & Youth Development: Building positive relationships, understanding child development & cultivating a nurturing & inclusive environment that foster a sense of belonging

• Programming & Activity Facilitation: Assisting with the design & execution of activities, facilitating learning, creativity & adaptability, & encouraging youth participation

Programming & Activity Facilitation: Assisting with the design & execution of activities, facilitating learning, creativity & adaptability, & encouraging youth participation

Programming & Activity FacilitationProgramming & Activity Facilitation: Assisting with the design & execution of activities, facilitating learning, creativity & adaptability, & encouraging youth participation

• Classroom & Group Management: Set clear expectations, implement positive behavior management; conflict resolution, & maintaining order

Classroom & Group Management: Set clear expectations, implement positive behavior management; conflict resolution, & maintaining order

Classroom & Group ManagementClassroom & Group Management: Set clear expectations, implement positive behavior management; conflict resolution, & maintaining order

• Communication & Collaboration: Effective communication, active listening, teamwork, & building relationships with various stakeholders, departments, youth, and staff

Communication & Collaboration: Effective communication, active listening, teamwork, & building relationships with various stakeholders, departments, youth, and staff

Communication & CollaborationCommunication & Collaboration: Effective communication, active listening, teamwork, & building relationships with various stakeholders, departments, youth, and staff

• Professionalism & Development: Role modeling, accountability, openness to feedback, & Commitment to growth

Professionalism & Development: Role modeling, accountability, openness to feedback, & Commitment to growth

Professionalism & DevelopmentProfessionalism & Development: Role modeling, accountability, openness to feedback, & Commitment to growth

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent

High School Diploma or its equivalent

High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Minimum 1 year of experience working with children and/or youth in a professional setting

Minimum 1 year of experience working with children and/or youth in a professional setting

Minimum 1 year of experience working with children and/or youth in a professional setting

• Strong ability to form and maintain positive, professional relationships with children, youth, families, and other stakeholders

Strong ability to form and maintain positive, professional relationships with children, youth, families, and other stakeholders

Strong ability to form and maintain positive, professional relationships with children, youth, families, and other stakeholders

• Responsible; organized & demonstrate positive communication skills

Responsible; organized & demonstrate positive communication skills

Responsible; organized & demonstrate positive communication skills

• Able to set an example in all areas, including timeliness, attendance, and professionalism

Able to set an example in all areas, including timeliness, attendance, and professionalism

Able to set an example in all areas, including timeliness, attendance, and professionalism

• Ability to relate to officials, staff and public in a courteous manner

Ability to relate to officials, staff and public in a courteous manner

Ability to relate to officials, staff and public in a courteous manner

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGPRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

Pre-employment screening is required for this position, including but not limited to criminal history checks by regulating agencies as needed per placement.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position, including but not limited to criminal history checks by regulating agencies as needed per placement.

WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERWE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Please note: In accordance with organizational policy, LEAP does not sponsor individuals on O-1 visas.

Please note: In accordance with organizational policy, LEAP does not sponsor individuals on O-1 visas.Please note: In accordance with organizational policy, LEAP does not sponsor individuals on O-1 visas.