Group Leader – The Campagna Center – Alexandria, VA

The Campagna Center, Alexandria’s leading not-for-profit organization, equips children and families with a comprehensive set of tools they need to thrive and succeed. Since 1945, we have served the community by offering a range of programs that foster a dedication to learning among children, youth, and adults. Over 2,000 children and families take advantage of our services on a daily basis. We are currently in search for qualified candidates for the Group Leader position for our major after-school program, Campagna Kids.

Position Summary

The Group Leader at each Campagna Kids Program site is an integral member of the Site Team and is responsible for implementing daily activities with the children enrolled in the Campagna Kids Program and maintaining the general condition of the site.

Primary Responsibilities

Set up and break down the site each day (includes lifting)

Ensure that all materials needed for the daily activities are accessible and replenished as needed

Develop the daily lesson plan under the guidance of the Assistant Site Director

Conduct scheduled daily activities with groups of children at the site in accordance with the posted lesson plan

Engage children in daily plans, interact with children in a positive manner, and help Assistant Group Leaders to do the same

Assist with the preparation and serving of snacks to children on a daily basis

Clean and sanitize all tables before children arrive, after snack time, and at the end of the day

Check refrigerator daily and clean out at the end of every week, if applicable

Provide supervision and direction for children assigned to the site and work to maintain their safety

Document incidents and/or accidents that occur while children are in the group and report to Site Director, along with any other problems or concerns

Assist with maintaining and updating the Parent Bulletin Board and other posted information when requested

Maintain group attendance sheets and submit to Assistant Site Director

Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude at all times, with other staff, children, and parents

Attend all scheduled and mandatory meetings and training events as well as special events and activities hosted by Campagna Kids

Must be willing make “reasonable accommodations” to meet children’s individual needs that may include changing diapers, assisting with toileting, and cleaning up bodily fluids, etc.

Must be able to participate in all activities planned for children

Maintain a positive attitude toward work, co-workers, parents, and children, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times

Perform other duties outside the scope of this position description as requested by the Supervisor.

Qualifications Required

A High School Diploma or GED-equivalent

Meet or exceed one of the following:

A one-year School Age Credential or an Early Childhood Certificate that consists of at least 6 semester hours, and 18 months of relevant experience
30 semester hours of college credit and 18 months related experience. Among the 30 college credits, twelve (12) must be in child-related subjects which must have been completed six (6) months prior to employment, including three (3) in child and youth development and three (3) in other areas related to out of school time programming

Emotional maturity and flexibility

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Reliability and dependability

Examplary professional and personal integrity.

How to apply

All interested applicants are asked to send the following information to the following email: hrservices@campagnacenter.org as soon as possible.

Statement of interest with explicit reference to the knowledge, skills and abilities stated in the position description

Current Resume

Salary requirements

No calls please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for initial screening interviews. EOE.

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