Hartford Summer Lead

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Site Lead works varying 8 hour shifts from 7:15 AM to 5:30PM at our Hartford Elementary School location. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:15am-5:30pm, with additional planning hours available. The Site Lead is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities. The Site Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with the school staff, parents, and community members.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

-Ensure the health, safety and well being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities

-Supervise, participate in, and administer recreational activities for middle school age children

-Plan activities and events that are exciting, challenging and value-based

-Work cooperatively with other staff

-Create and maintain daily lessons plans and attendance

-Supervise children while attending field trips

-Actively participate in all training sessions, designated meetings and special events.

-Developing and maintain positive relationships with the school staff, parents, and community members

-Communicate with guardians on a daily basis regarding the behavior of their children

-Maintain all supplies, equipment and materials and inform the Program Director when new/additional supplies are needed

-Ensure that all staff and children are respectful of school property and ensure all school rules are followed

-Other assigned duties

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Oral Communication: speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and gets clarification when necessary; responds informatively to questions


• Written Communication: writes clearly and concisely; edits work; varies writing style to meet specific needs; presents data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.


• Planning and Organizing: prioritizes and plans own work activities; asks for needed resources; works to established goals and objectives


• Professionalism: Approaches other in a polite and tactful manner; maintains composure and reacts well under pressure; follows through on commitments


• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality


• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; juggling competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with occasional change, delays, or unexpected events. Asks supervisor when unsure of priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years of experience working with youth


• CPR/AED Certification (Must obtain with first 30 days of employment)


• Desire to take an active role in planning and implementing programing for School-aged children

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand or walk or run


• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms


• Frequently required to talk, hear or see


• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds


• Occasionally required to bend, twist or climb


• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks


• Normal memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information


• Moderate level of complexity for decision making


• Normal time pressure of decision making