Job Description

Under supervision of the Site Coordinator, the group leader plans, prepares, and implements the day-to-day activities of the children enrolled in the SmART Center.
20 hours/week, summer/school vacations 40 hours/week
Meets the children at the designated area and accompanies them to the center.
Creates an attractive atmosphere relevant to the goals and objectives of the program.
Provides supervision and general childcare during the cooperation with the Site Coordinator.
Assists with the evening clean up of the day care areas.
Conducts special duties as assigned or requested.
Assists with the preparation of daily snacks and lunches.
Participates in First Aid, CPR, and all other OCCS required training. Applies for the School Transport License in Accordance with the Massachusetts State Law for transporting children.
Assures the safe dismissal of all children and the closing of the center
Represents The Salvation Army?s spiritual ministry and social mission in the SmART Center, Lynn Corps.
Engages in Christian spiritual conversation with members of the public and in the corps facility if opportunity or need present themselves.
Pray with an individual when opportunity or need arise.
Recognize spiritual need of persons which may require referral to the Corps Officers, who are ordained ministers of religion of The Salvation Army.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet one of the following OCCS sets of requirements.
Must have a Bachelor?s Degree or an Associate?s Degree, and have three (3) months of experience working with school age children or
Have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have six months of experience working with school age children including three months of supervised experience at a school age childcare program, or
Have nine (9) months experience with school age children including three (3) months supervised experience at a school age childcare program.
Have a minimum of three (3) months of experience working with school-aged children.
Must be able to plan, prepare, and implement the day-to-day activities.
Responsible for assuring a high level of interest and enthusiasm when working with the children.
Responsible for working with the Site Coordinator and other staff to assure the safety of the children enrolled in the program.
Any and all problems or concerns to the Site Coordinator, who will inform the Administrator.