After School Program Leader - 2022/2023

*This posting will be used to fill multiple positions. Programs run from September through May. 

The Three (3) work locations and times are as follows:

• Fulton School at 2540 Central Ave. - 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. Monday- Friday
• Marshall School at 1450 Rhomberg Ave. - 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. Monday- Friday
• Prescott School at 1151 White St. - 3:15 to 5:30 p.m., Monday- Friday

SUPERVISORY STATUS: Functional

GENERAL SUMMARY: The After School Program Leader will supervise youth after school until 5:30pm each day; provide wrap-around care for working parents;  conduct recreation activities with after school programming groups; organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, social recreation, movies, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members; model positive behaviors for youth; work with the professional/program staff in support of a structured recreation program.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assist the school site program supervisor in planning and conducting activities.
• Enforce rules or regulations.
• Promote services or programs.
• Organize recreational activities or events.
• Gather information in order to provide services to recreation program participants.
• Monitor recreational after school operations.
• Administer first aid.
• Prepare operational reports or records.
• Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
• Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Greet youth, parents, or visitors.
• Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems.
• Develop plans for recreation program participants.
• Provide encouragement to youth or families.
• Accompany individuals or groups to activities.
• Develop plans for programs or services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local school site operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services including recreation participant needs assessment and meeting quality standards for after school programming services.
• Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
• Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
• Speaking - Talking to others.
• Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
• Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
• Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Age 16 or older

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

FLSA STATUS; Non-exempt

The City of Dubuque provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. The City of Dubuque encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.