Group Leader
Job Title: Group Leader
Reports to: Director of Community Ed and Site Coordinator
Department: WCEP Staff
Work Year: 2025-2026 school year
FSLA status: non-exempt, hourly pay
Job Goal
The Group Leader provides direct supervision of a group of students at the Community Education After School program site. The mission of the Community Education program is to provide safe, high-quality full-day programming to Westborough students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. The Community Education program operates 2 pm to 6:00 pm, depending on the site.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be at least 18 years old
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Education: High school diploma or GED.
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Hiring Requirement:
- Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (CORI), Sexual Offender Record Check (SORI), and fingerprints
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Specialized Knowledge Preferred:
- CPR and First Aid certified preferred
- child growth and development
- cultural proficiency
- social-emotional learning
Preferred Experience:
- At least one year of experience working with children ages 4-12, preferably in an after-school or group setting
- Experience working in a diverse public school setting
- Experience with students with special abilities, including students with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
- Experience with English Language Learners
Skills:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Plan, lead, participate, and supervise a range of activities in indoor/outdoor settings
- Work and interact with students of all ages and diverse populations
- Take direction and follow through on tasks without supervision
- Multi-task, be self-directed, flexible, independent worker, be proactive, and take initiative
- Be punctual, reliable, and ensure regular attendance
- Able to travel to other sites to provide staff coverage
- Create a welcoming, supportive, and safe environment
- Partner and collaborate with other WCEP staff
- Communicate clearly and effectively with children and adults
- Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Direct, organize, and supervise a group of students throughout daily activities and interact/engage with students during activities
Work with the Site Coordinator to plan and implement developmentally-appropriate activities that support academic, social, and/or emotional development
Maintain high standards of health, safety, and cleanliness in all activities
Be a positive role model for students and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and other school and program staff
Maintain communications with the Site Coordinator, including reporting all injuries, incidents, and student concerns accurately and on time
Provide students with clear and consistent expectations for behavior
Attend staff meetings and participate in required training
- Complies with federal, state, and district regulations and policies as outlined in the Westborough Public Schools Employee Handbook and the Community Ed Handbook
- Any other relative duties as assigned.
Salary and Benefits:
This position is not benefits-eligible.
The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.