
Assistant Area Director
Manchester, NH
Assist the Program Manager with planning and implementing age-appropriate, high-yield learning activities and programs. Through individual attention and participation in activities and events, serve as a mentor and role model to members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the Program Manager with direct supervision of members and with planning and implementing age-appropriate activities.
- Run HYLA (high-yield learning activities) two days per week in a designated quiet area.
- Run one specialty program weekly with members within the program area.
- Run weekly tournaments and contests for members.
- Assist the Program Manager in ensuring that members understand and follow the Boys and Girls Club Code of Conduct and Behavior policies.
- Assist in supervising part-time staff to ensure that they understand and follow the Boys and Girls Club Code of Ethics and Staff policies within the Club and with members.
- Encourage members to participate in all areas of the Club and promote special events and programs.
- Spend one-on-one time each week mentoring and providing positive life and health-based skills and knowledge. Encourage discussion about interests, school, and home life to gain an understanding of challenges and goals, which will allow you to provide guidance and positive feedback.
- Serve as a positive role model to the members to inspire them to realize their full potential.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- High School diploma preferred and participation in a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred and at least 1-year experience in a youth organization is desirable and may be substituted for a formal degree.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead childhood activities and events.
- Some supervisory experience preferred.
- Ability to participate in program curriculum development.
- Experience with MS Office including MS Word and Outlook.
- Bilingual, Spanish preferred.
- Ability to pass background screening including: criminal background screening and drug screening.
- Consistently display strong communication and interpersonal skills in a customer friendly approach.
- Treat members and other employees of the team with respect and in a professional manner at all times.
- Team and goal-oriented approach required.
- Ability and willingness to mentor and help others learn and succeed.
- Ability to consistently remain calm, focused and professional in a large group and/or high stress situation caused by conflict or difficult members or parents.
- Ability to be flexible with base hours as assigned by the Union St. Director to ensure complete coverage of all open hours of operation.
- Ability to be flexible with summer day camp program hours.