Child Care Group Leader - Wellington

Are you looking for an amazing place to spend your summer? A place to have fun and give back to the community? If so, look no further!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (BGCLC) is a place for kids to laugh, learn, grow and belong. It is the dedication of caring and trained professionals that make this possible for our youth. Our staff members are critical to the success of our programs and organization. Our team comes from diverse backgrounds, offering a variety of opportunities for our Club members (the youth we serve). From building bonds, to helping with homework, to offering career advice, there are so many ways you can make a difference in a child's life by working at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County! Become part of our team and help in providing a safe and fun space for the youth in Larimer County.

BGCLC is looking for a passionate, fun-loving, energetic individual to help foster a fun, safe, and positive summer child care experience for school-aged youth in Larimer County.

In this position, you will:

• Lead school-aged youth in different activities such as academic enrichment, recreation, technology, sports, and the arts.
• Ensure the physical, social, and emotional safety for all Club Members.
• Act as a role model and mentor for youth ages 6 - 18 (ages vary based on the Club location).

You must be willing to:

• Have fun, laugh & be silly!
• Be present and engage with Club Members.
• Be a role model for Club Members.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 460 experience hours working with groups of four or more youth ages 5-12. (Some locations)

Specialized Skills

• Bilingual Spanish speaking is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Candidates must be able to pass a background check and reference checks.

What we offer:

• An opportunity to help positively shape the next generation of leaders
• A supportive team
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• An engaging and fun work environment
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Full Time Staff)
• 401K Plans (Full Time Staff)
• PTO (Full Time Staff)
• Paid Sick Time (All Staff)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally", "regularly", and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more of working time.)

• The work environment is the typical youth mentorship or after school environment and/ or office environment. The environment can be loud, stressful, complicated, and constant interruptions throughout the workday/shift. The employee must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects, demonstrate superior interpersonal abilities-able to interact effectively with children and co-workers of all levels as well as with representatives of other organizations and institutions—ability to get along with diverse personalities: tact, maturity, and flexibility.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work in a fast-paced environment with requirements include: sight, speaking, hearing, reaching, listening, sitting, standing, stooping.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is chaotic and loud.