Dance Club Leader - After School Program

Overview

Job Title: Club Leader

Pay Range: $21.00 - $24.15

Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt

Schedule: 20-25 hours/week, shifts vary per location

Reports to: Site Coordinator

Program hours of operation: 1:00 PM – 5:00/6:00 PM (varies per location)

Locations: LAUSD (SFV, South LA, South Gate, Huntington Park, West LA/Westwood), Garvey Elementary School District (Rosemead/San Gabriel/Monterey Park), Green Dot Public Schools (LA), Inner City Education Foundation (View Park), Aspire Public Schools, Brightstar Schools, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, Lennox School District (Lennox), Pomona Unified School District (Pomona) and Claremont Unified School District (Claremont).

Are you passionate about giving back to your community and serving youth? Join us!

In 1922, Woodcraft Rangers opened its doors in Los Angeles and began its mission of guiding young people as they explore pathways to purposeful lives. As a progressive organization, Woodcraft has always been responsive to the evolving needs of the communities served, and is notably inclusive, youth-led, and rooted in the Woodcraft Way, a holistic framework that develops body, mind, spirit, and service.

Continuously at the forefront of expanded learning opportunities, Woodcraft Rangers has a rich history of making a significant impact in the greater Los Angeles area, believing that all youth is innately good, deserves the opportunity to realize their full potential, and should be an active participant in defining their own path.

Woodcraft Rangers provides TK-12 expanded learning programs, including before and after school, specialty enrichment, and summer learning. In recent years, Woodcraft has expanded its services beyond traditional after school programs and summer camps to include early learning, environmental and social justice, college access, and inclusion services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, we offer Lifecraft, a college and career advancement program to support the development of approximately 1,500 staff.

Today, Woodcraft Rangers serves more than 25,000 youth ages 4 to 18 each year across 130+ Title I schools in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, and continues to expand its reach.

Club Leaders are responsible for ensuring a fun and positive learning environment for club participants and will support clubs of approximately 20 children. Club Leaders have the opportunity to grow, connect, play, and have the greatest impact on each of their club participants. Other members of the team include a Site Coordinator, who oversees the program, and a Community Liaison who supports the Site Coordinator.

All staff can choose between working in-school sites, sleepaway camp, or both.

The Club Leader position is an on-site position, including attending training at the Woodcraft Rangers main office in Little Tokyo and school sites.

• Ensure students are in a safe environment (physically and emotionally). Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity for all program participants, staff, and families.

• Develop and lead age-appropriate program activities that are FUN, engaging and aligned with a whole-child approach (social-emotional learning, skill-building, self-esteem, leadership, etc.). WR has an activity catalog to support the development of activity plans.

• Monitor participant attendance and engagement to ensure participants are present and actively engaged in program activities.

• Build positive relationships with program participants, colleagues, and all stakeholders.

• Collaborate with colleagues and supervisor to develop culminating activities or events that showcase all participants’ work and accomplishments.

• Request required materials in a timely manner so Site Coordinator can ensure materials are available when needed and within budget.

• Comply with all applicable safety requirements and emergency protocols, including being up to date on trainings and required certifications.

• May be required to attend off-site field trips.

• Maintain and submit student attendance daily.

• Participate in staff development trainings as required, approximately 15 hours spread out over multiple weekends/intersessional days throughout the spring.

• Club Leaders are accountable to the Site Coordinator and Program Manager for assigned duties.

• Other related duties as assigned.

• Sick time

• Lifecraft

• Upward Mobility

• Career development

• The opportunity to create a lasting positive impact on youth within your community.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and attention to detail must be strengths this individual possesses. Individuals need to be comfortable presenting and speaking in front of staff and peers during in-person training.

• Knowledge and experience working in expanded learning…