SCHOOL AGE GROUP LEADER

Child Care of the Berkshires Inc • North Adams, MA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Child Care of the Berkshires and help create a safe, fun, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. We are looking for an energetic, dependable, and caring individual who enjoys working with school-age children and can build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers. The ideal candidate is organized, creative, and able to lead activities while maintaining a safe and supportive classroom environment.

Requirements

• Must be EEC Group Leader qualified; at a minimum, 9 months of previous experience working with school age children.
• Ability to implement nurturing, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
• Ability to supervise children through good vision and hearing capabilities.
• Ability to establish rapport with persons of different ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to deal tactfully and respectfully with parents, staff and persons in the community.
• Ability to report for work on time and demonstrate regular attendance
• Able to provide documentation of good physical and mental health, freedom from communicable diseases and evidence of up to date immunizations.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, lift, and carry children weighing up to 50 lbs.; ability to engage in a variety of physical activities with the children.
• Ability to handle calmly stressful and emergency situations.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and direction and to implement changes as needed for continued professional growth.
• Ability to process, analyze and integrate information and make appropriate decisions concerning program policies and procedures; must demonstrate good decision making skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer degree in early childhood education or related field or advanced training and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and engaging groups of school-age children
• Planning and leading age-appropriate activities, games, and enrichment opportunities
• Creating a welcoming, inclusive, and positive environment
• Supporting children’s social-emotional growth and positive behavior
• Maintaining health, safety, and licensing standards
• Communicating professionally with families and team members
• Assisting with daily program routines, transitions, and snacks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree