Activities Leader

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

3d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Activities Leaders facilitate activities that engage immigrant and refugee communities. They lead a variety of small group work, including English conversation practice, citizenship preparation, arts and crafts for children, and general daily life topics geared towards self-sufficiency.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalency.
• One year of experience working in an organized program
• Substitutions: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in a language other than English (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the needs of immigrant populations.
• Skill in observing and responding to changing community trends.
• Ability to improvise and apply creative solutions as part of a collaborative team effort.
• Ability to support a variety of activities as requested.
• Ability to engage in a multilingual environment.
• Ability to assist with program set up and clean up.
• Clear and culturally sensitive communication.
• Ability to demonstrate positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural awareness in working with customers, coworkers, volunteers and community.
• Ability to use workplace technology including email, internet and automated software.
• Strong time management skills to fulfill communication responsibilities.
• A desire to work with intergenerational groups in a multilingual environment.
• The ability to facilitate programming in-person.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (6 counseling sessions per year, legal assistance, financial counseling, discounted recreation center passes)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees