JCC Kids Afterschool Group Leader

Asheville Jewish Community Center • Asheville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The JCC Kids Group Leader is responsible for providing a developmentally appropriate learning experience for the children in their care. Group leaders engage with children, plan and run activities, understand and follow licensing and sanitation standards, maintain an engaging and safe learning environment, and model appropriate behavior for children and junior staff.

Requirements

• Ability to learn and maintain proper North Carolina childcare licensing and sanitation laws/regulations
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with children, parents, and peers
• Ability to plan and lead developmentally appropriate activities for children and incorporate Jewish values when possible
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience supervising children in a group setting, preferred
• Experience in Jewish studies, preferred
• NC Qualifying Letter (required before start date)
• TB Screening and/or Test (required before start date)
• Medical Report (required before start date)
• Ability to be actively moving for most of the day
• Walk 1-mile round trip daily

Responsibilities

• Provide constant/appropriate supervision of a group of 10-25 school age children, and take care of their welfare, health, and safety
• Engage in positive, developmentally appropriate interactions with children while setting appropriate boundaries, providing active listening, problem solving, and positive redirection
• Tailor classroom activities to children's needs and interests
• Foster strong classroom community by helping children develop empathy and conflict resolution skills
• Maintain the classroom space to provide safe and engaging learning opportunities that encourage children’s participation and comply with licensing and sanitation requirements
• Ensure compliance with all current NC and DCDEE guidelines within the classroom and outdoors
• Participate in JCC All Staff Meetings
• Attend any required in-service trainings on an annual basis
• All childcare staff are required to participate in professional development, ranging from 5-20 hours, depending on education level, as well as required trainings (BSAC, CPR/First Aid, RRSCM)
• Model appropriate behavior for children, junior staff, and new Group Leaders
• Respect for and implementation of JCC values and mission
• Willingness and ability to learn and teach through a Jewish lens

Benefits

• 30% discount for first child (20% for subsequent children) on tuition at the JCC’s 5-star early childhood and school aged programs
• Paid holidays
• One paid floating holiday or personal day to be chosen by the employee
• Accrued, paid vacation and sick days
• Paid weather/emergency related closures
• Free, confidential counseling services through our Employee Assistance Plan
• Aquatics membership for employee and their household
• “Learn to Swim” lessons for employee and their household
• Complimentary use of meeting spaces, including the pavilion, aquatics facility, and social hall

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED