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Do you love children and want to be involved in your community? As an After School Program Director, you would provide leadership and supervision of elementary aged students as a positive role model in their afterschool program. You will plan and execute age appropriate arts, crafts, or activities daily to keep students engaged through program duration.
Must be 18 years of age or older to apply for this position.
DEFINITION: Oversee, plan and execute a supervised after school program for elementary age children during the school year. Hours include Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 2pm – 5:30pm and Wednesday from 1pm – 5:30pm, excluding non school days. Approximately, 19 hours per week, preparation hours can be discussed.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and communicate effectively with schools, parents, and children.
- Possess strong leadership skills in their chosen area of expertise.
- Create and implement your own curriculum within an allocated budget
- Plan, implement and lead age appropriate arts, crafts, or activities daily.
- Manage the task of checking in and checking out each child to the proper guardian.
- Encourage good behavior and appropriate manners.
- Maintain structure and nurturing environment while encouraging students to participate and enjoy the program.
- Train, supervise and delegate tasks to other staff members.
- Perform daily responsibilities and maintain a clean, safe environment.
- Ability to take direction from supervisors.
- Enforce rules and policies of the Center of Play Program as well as those of the Community Center and Recreation Department.
- Supervise and ensure the safety of the children during program.
- Motivate participants through example.
- Create and maintain a positive after school environment.
- Accurately maintain attendance records.
- Practice proper hygiene, with self and children, to deter the spread of disease (colds, flu, etc).
- Render first aid in case of minor injuries.
- Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
- The ability to speak English clearly and understandably.
- Perform related duties as required.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training, and experience, which likely provides the required knowledge and abilities.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Candidates receiving a conditional job offer must pass a pre-placement fingerprint review. Candidates must possess a current CPR/AED and First Aid certificate and be comfortable calling 911 in an emergency.
Ideal Candidate
- Certifications - Has certifications or is willing to obtain certifications within 2 weeks of obtaining the job.
- Customer Service oriented (patient and responsive)
- Attention to Detail
- Prompt, timely
- Enjoys the opportunity to get moving and away from the desk while they work
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Must be 18 years of age or older to apply for this position.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a wonderful facility with supportive colleagues.
- Receive a membership to our Aquatic and Fitness Center with employment.
- Receive discounts to programs, please ask hiring staff more about how to qualify for this opportunity.
Special Instructions
The City of Mill Valley utilizes CalOpps.org to accept and process employment applications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City's official application form but should accompany the application. All applications and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the recruitment process, which may include one or more of the following: written examination, performance examination, assessment exercises, oral interviews, and complete background checks. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Paper applications may be obtained from the City of Mill Valley at City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 or by calling (415) 388-4033x4835.