GAINS Assistant Program Director

Responsibilities

• Mandated to attend all required training sessions/classes including staff and parent meetings.
• Being a team player, work for the advancement of the program.
• Assist GAINS Director
• Responsible for the daily supervision and safety of participants. He/she will also supervise the youth counselors (high school students) who are assigned to work with them. He/she will plan and/or follow the daily activities scheduled for the participants, lead participants to and from all activity areas and field trips.  Teach and supervise organized games and activities.
• Supervise SYEP participants, group leaders, and program aides.
• Interact with city and state agencies to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assist in developing daily schedule for the program
• Assist in overseeing all matters related to the summer program
• Assist in maintaining campers’ records up to date and readily available for inspections.
• Assist in managing on-line attendance.
• Treat students with respect-do not scream, degrade, insult, tease or physically abuse children. ENCOURAGE mutual respect.
• Teach and discipline children according to Child Care Regulations. Must get the participation of students in the development and implementation of activities.
• Assist with all student performances.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of snacks/meals.
• Plan and implement active and diverse gym programs
• Follow and implement curriculum as provided by the program
• Assist with the general cleaning of all program areas
• Other responsibilities as the Director deems necessary

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable and adaptable to working with children and youth
• Must have strong work ethic, and 2-3 years’ work experience with school-aged children (under 13 years of age).
• Must have an associate’s degree in child development, elementary education or related field or two years of college with 18 credits in related field, or a School-Age Child Care credential, and one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Must receive at least 15 hours of in-service training on specified subjects during the first year of operation and 30 hours of in-service training each two years thereafter.
• First Aid and CPR (or willing to attain training to meet requirements.)