Sports & Recreation Group Leader

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Present yourself professionally and respectfully both in your dress and manner to all persons to whom you come in contact.
• Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes of our Sport, Fitness, and Recreational programs.
• Maintain a safe environment for our members to learn, engage and participate.
• Plan and implement Triple Play activities.
• Coach all site athletic teams
• Effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities providing our members the full Club experience.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members.

• Assists with program components for the purpose of delivering services that conform to established guidelines.
• Coordinate facilities/equipment use with staff, community partners & others.
• Maintains equipment, work area, youth files/records, taking attendance, checking homework, for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Communicates policies and enforcement procedures to program participants, for the purpose of ensuring their understanding and the potential consequences of violation.
• Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Monitors individual program participants group, library, recreational activities etc. for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive environment.
• Administers standards of behavior and discipline for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well being of youth.
• Assists program participants with homework assignments and make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Plans appropriate daily activities to be approved by the Unit Director for the following week.
• Collaborates with the Unit Director for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
• Prepares documents in standardized formats for the purpose of providing written documentation and/or conveying information.
• Assists program participants, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.

Internal and External Relationships:

• Initiate and maintain positive communication with school principals and classroom teachers.
• Maintain contact with parents or guardians in order to communicate about Club activities, explain or interpret Club guidelines, and address any conduct issues relative to Members.
• Maintain close contact with Club staff to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines/instructions; instruct; and advise/counsel.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working under limited supervision using standardized procedures; and leading, guiding, and/or coordinating activities of others.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Job related experience working with children in an instructional setting.
• Ability to work with the general public (both verbal and written)
• Knowledge of youth development.
• Experience working with children.
• Complete at least two years of post secondary study at an institution of higher education, (48 credit hours) or obtain an associate’s or higher degree, or meet a standard of quality and demonstrate, through a state test, the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and math.
• Ability to motivate children and youth and manage behavior problems.
• CPR/First Aid Certification, preferred.
• Experience planning and implementing quality programs for youth.
• Ability to organize and supervise children in a safe environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling;
• Some climbing and balancing;
• Some stooping, kneeling, sitting, crouching, and/or crawling;
• Significant finger dexterity.
• This position is performed under minimal temperature variations, in a generally hazard-free environment, and in varying atmospheric conditions.
• Generally, the job requires 40% sitting and 60% walking and standing.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

BGCLK shall seek to ensure and provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this position.