East Rutherford
Job DescriptionDescription: Job Summary The ASun Star offers programs of various expanded learning and mentoring opportunities for participants. The facilitator is responsible for planning, leading, and implementing core and non-core programs/ activities and experiences for children in a group setting. They will also be responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the participants in his/her group, while also providing high quality educational and recreational experiences for participants that focus on ASun Star core values. In instances that there is a co-facilitator or other staff, the facilitator will be considered the “Team Lead.” Reports to program coordinator. Responsibilities: • Provide supervision and care of (up to) 20 participants,, • Teach by modeling and demonstrating characteristics that participants can learn from., • Develop classroom and behavioral management skills, • Lead and plan recreational activities, • Communicate regularly with the Coordinator in regards to lesson planning and implementation, • Develop relationships with children and their families., • Enforce all safety procedures and protocols with the participants/staff, • Document all issues as needed including participant’s behavior and incidents., • Report all medical, emergency, physical/ verbal incidents in the “incident Report Book.” And report them to the coordinator and necessary parities., • Making sure that the curriculum is being followed and that program is on time for all components. If not, report this to the coordinator., • Weekly documentation for each youth and making sure that other staff/ co-facilitators complete weekly documentation., • Completing monthly progress documentation for QA calls to parents and referral agencies., • Completing program status emails to the office listing participants, no shows (w/ reasoning), and any problems/ concerns that day. Coordinator should be cc’d on emails, • Complete assigned responsibilities including set-up, clean-up, and program maintenance., • Supervise lunchtime and snack time activities., • Facilitators are also expected to help in the design, plan and lead the implementation of special projects in and out of program., • Previous experience in youth development, mentoring, teaching or managing children required; either in a formal or informal environment., • Must be energetic, creative, responsible, dependable and have an enthusiasm for children and program areas., • Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, problem solve and possess effective time management skills., • Maintain regular and punctual attendance at all times., • Able to work outdoors for extended periods., • Actively participate in or lead programs, games, and activities., • Communicate positively when disciplining and interacting with youth members., • Must pass a criminal background check, cari check, and any other agency requirements., • Must be at least 18 years old to apply., • Desire and ability to supervise, lead, and positively manage campers and work with other staff in a cooperative, team-oriented camp atmosphere., • Possess excellent character, integrity, adaptability, patience, self-control, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor., • Possess NJ state Driver's License, • Current certification in First Aid and CPR.