Posting number: T26105
Department: Community Services - Recreation
Job classification: After-School Group Leader
Posting type: Open
Categories: Community Services, Recreation, Athletics & Fitness, K-12
Join a welcoming team, make a difference in your community, and build valuable experience in education, childcare, recreation, leadership, and program planning!
The Andover Recreation Division’s Kid Care Program provides a safe, fun, and engaging after-school experience for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 through games, activities, homework support, outdoor play, and enrichment opportunities. Group Leaders supervise and engage children, promote positive behavior, support daily activities, and help create a welcoming environment where every child can learn, grow, and have fun.
The program operates at all five Andover elementary schools. We’ll do our best to place staff at a preferred location, based on program needs and availability. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in education, sports and recreation, or childcare, as well as those looking to develop their supervisory, management, and program-planning skills.
Work Schedule
Compensation: Starting at $18.25 per hour, with the final rate determined based on qualifications and experience.
Apply online or send resume to Gabby Brickley, Kid Care Director, via email gabrielle.brickley@andoverma.us
Supervise and actively engage elementary-aged children in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Plan and lead age-appropriate games, crafts, recreational activities, and enrichment opportunities.
Support homework time, snack time, outdoor play, and other components of the daily program.
Promote positive behavior and help children develop respectful relationships with their peers and staff.
Monitor participants and maintain awareness of their safety and well-being throughout the program.
Help prepare, organize, and clean program spaces, equipment, and activity materials.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with children, families, coworkers, and supervisors.
Follow all program policies, procedures, and emergency protocols.
Participate in required trainings and staff meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Meet and maintain all applicable Massachusetts childcare licensing requirements for a Group Leader. Candidates must:
Be at least 18 years old; and
Meet at least one of the following education and experience requirements:
Hold a bachelor's or associate degree and have at least three months of experience working with school-age children;
Hold a high school diploma or equivalent and have at least six months of experience working with school-age children, including three months of supervised experience in a school-age childcare program; or
Have at least nine months of experience working with school-age children, including three months of supervised experience in a school-age childcare program.
Dependable, responsible, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to communicate positively and appropriately with children, families, and coworkers.
CPR and First Aid certification preferred, or willingness and ability to obtain certification if required.
Must successfully complete all applicable pre-employment requirements.
The essential functions of this position require the ability to:
Remain active and move throughout the program area for extended periods.
Participate in and supervise indoor and outdoor activities in varying weather conditions.
Bend, reach, and move between activity areas while supervising children.
Observe children and respond promptly to safety concerns and emergency situations.
Communicate clearly and effectively with children, families, and staff.
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.
Welcome to Andover Public Schools (APS), a district dedicated to providing creative and quality instruction that educates the whole child so that they are prepared for success in college, career and life. We are a district known for academic rigor and excellence in arts and athletics.
APS is focused on world-class child-entered excellence in early childhood, elementary and secondary education. We have one Preschool, six K-5 Elementary Schools, three 6-8 Middle Schools, and a Senior High School.
We encourage all of our students to think creatively, to ask the tough questions, to delve deeply into research utilizing the latest technology, to communicate in a variety of media and to collaborate with peers and adults. We go well beyond the mandated curriculum to develop each student’s individual academic, artistic and athletic potential, while developing a moral compass that will guide him/her beyond high school.
Andover prides itself as one of the highest performing school districts in the state of Massachusetts, with a current total school enrollment is 6,075. We place a high value on maintaining appropriate class sizes and our students in K-12 enjoy one of the lowest class sizes in the area.
Our teachers and staff are among the best in the nation, leading the way with innovative instruction focused on preparing students for success. Andover test scores are a testament to this and are among the highest in the state, and are very competitive with top public and private schools in the nation.
