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.)