Outer Limits Summer Director - Andover, United States - Town of Andover, NA

Description

Salary: $25.00 Hourly

Location : Andover, MA

Job Type: Part Time No Benefits

Job Number: T24035

Department: Community Services - Youth Services

Opening Date: 02/12/2024

Closing Date: 8/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Minimum Hours per Week: 16

Description

Under general direction of AYS Director/ AYS Assistant Director; plans, coordinates, conducts, and supervises the activities and operation of a full day summer program for children in grades 6-8. This positions is responsible to the Andover Youth Services (AYS) Director & the AYS Assistant Director.

Responsibilities

• Supervises program staff and manages staff schedule.
  1. Makes sure staff arrive on time and leave when they are scheduled to leave.
  2. Communicate and plan for scheduling adjustments.
  3. Serve as direct point of contact for staff or program related incidents.
  4. Ensure activities taking place are running safe and appropriately.
  5. Oversee all applicable AYS policies and procedures; provides structure for appropriate conduct.
• Assists in planning and coordinating a comprehensive summer program schedule that includes, but is not limited to activities such as: arts and crafts, games, sports, outdoor recreation, etc.
  1. Creates themes for Outer Limit weeks that will be followed and executed by full time staff.
  2. Plan and coordinate activities related to the weekly themes. Reviews plans during weekly team meetings for the next upcoming program week.
  3. Demonstrate adaptability, adjusting activities/programming to align with program's scheduling and staffing needs.
  4. Provide menu of alternative activities in accordance with physical space or material limitations.
• Oversees and supervises program staff in the performance of specific duties.
  1. Sets performance standards in partnership with the AYS Director and AYS Assistant Director.
  2. Provides ongoing feedback to staff with relevance to the established performance standards.
  3. Completion of incident reports as needed.
• Trains program staff in icebreakers activities, games, and other activities appropriate to the participants' age range.
  1. Prepares and facilitates ice breaker games and activities during staff training and during regular weekly programing.
  2. Build a binder of activities that can be kept in the lobby for staff reference.
• Prepares daily schedules, attendance, other records and reports as requested.
  1. Coordinate morning and afternoon check-in/pick-up.
     • Print and complete check-in/afternoon/pick-up attendance.
     • Verify approval and record early dismissals.
     • Contact families if attendees are absent.

Keep track of medication that youth may need and implement inclusion plans to remind youth who need to take medication during the day.

• Review participant intake information to ensure that parents provide proper documentation for medications.
• Utilize participant intake forms and inclusion plans to develop common language and plans with staff to ensure that youth have access to necessary supports.

Distribute incident reports to AYS Director and Assistant Director daily, promptly communicating with families as necessary.

Align staffing to designated areas and activities.

• Monitor progress of staff leading activities and programs and provide feedback as necessary.

Communicate effectively with caregivers.

Enforce all regulations pertaining to the health and safety of visitors, parents, and participants.

Responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment, shuttles and CYC facility.

1. Assign cleaning duties to staff and participants as necessary.

Administers First Aid as necessary.

1. Ensures all safety and emergency procedures are followed by staff.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferred age of applicants to be 21 years of age or older and have at least two years of experience working with children, preferably in a summer program setting.
• Prior experience in a leadership position required.
• Prior experience with children of all abilities.
• Ability to establish an effective working relationship with parents, employees, and the public.
• Experience in coordinating, planning, organizing, and implementing activities for children is required.
• Ability to provide alternatives/modified activities for children of all abilities.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification is required.
• Emphasis will be placed on ability to develop and implement a variety of creative activities on a consistent basis.
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records regarding participants' vital statistics, reports, and attendance.
• Ability to work in various environments during the summer. Subject to inclement weather and extremes in temperature.
• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation or Education preferred.

Supplemental Information

• Possession of a valid Massachusetts Driver's License.
• Identify and respond to hazards and traumatic events.
• Work with different age and skill levels.
• Assist in emergency situations.
• Requires substantial physical strength, stamina, and agility to participate in one to multiday outdoor activities, such as backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing or mountain biking.
• Duties require periods of heavy lifting and physical activity.

The Town of Andover is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Town is committed to advancing its workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.