Location and Job Title:

JCC KIDS GROUP LEADER - Part-Time; Non-Exempt
Asheville JCC
236 Charlotte St
Asheville, NC 28801

Principal Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma
• BSAC certification at the earliest offering
• CPR and First Aid certification

Experience/Skills:

• Experience in working with school age children
• Ability to plan age-appropriate activities
• Knowledge of positive discipline techniques
• Ability to effectively supervise children
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively

Principal Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute age-appropriate weekly activity plan based on children's interests and including a wide variety of activity areas
• Develop activities and practices that promote the ideals and goals expressed in the Just Kids and JCC mission, including fostering enthusiasm around Jewish celebrations
• Design and maintain designated group space to provide safe and engaging opportunities for play and special interest development
• Provide constant supervision of the children and take care of their health, welfare and safety
• Build a sense of community among children, and between staff and children
• Develop relationships with and serve as contact point for parents and guardians, providing timely and relevant information about their children's participation in the program
• Maintain all written documentation as required by state licensing guidelines
• Ensure that program and environment meets all state health, safety and sanitation requirements
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Attend any required in-service trainings on an annual basis

Minimum Qualifications:

• Initiative: Work independently, efficiently and effectively; look for opportunities to take on more responsibility, seek areas of improvement and exhibit appropriate leadership qualities
• Creativity: Think of new ways to improve and streamline workflow
• Ownership/Commitment: Take pride in work; accept responsibility for the final outcome; take an active role in maintaining a clean work environment; and look for professional growth opportunities
• Reliability: Follow through on projects and responsibilities; good organization and time-management skills; prioritize duties without sacrificing quality
• Professional Demeanor: A positive worker and team member; act as a role model; strive to achieve excellence; respect personal and professional boundaries; help to create a positive work environment; deal with conflicts in a respectful and professional manner
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Not locked into one way of doing things; eager to learn and apply new techniques; approach problems in a solution-oriented manner; capable of making decisions in a timely manner with due consideration
• Motivation: Energetic and enthusiastic; work hard to meet or exceed all job responsibilities; able to stay on task without direct supervision
• Affability/Pleasantness: Courteous to customers and other staff; help to create a positive team atmosphere; act in a manner that make others feel comfortable and safe
• Self-Awareness: Able to actively receive feedback by listening and integrating feedback to enhance performance; open to suggestions for growth by being able to accept developmental feedback.
• Attendance and Punctuality: Prepared to begin work at scheduled time; work until shift is done; arrive to meetings on time; communicate schedule or availability changes as required by supervisor
• Communication Skills: Keep lines of communication open with customers, families, advocates, and administration; easily accessible to others
• Alignment with culture, values and mission of the JCC; works with others to achieve organizational goals

Salary:

Under 25,000

Agency Information:

At the Asheville JCC, all are welcome to share in Jewish traditions, values and culture. The AJCC has been the home for Jewish life in Western North Carolina since 1940, and today we continue to be a vibrant and diverse community of people. The Asheville JCC strengthens Jewish identity, celebrates Jewish culture and builds community through a wide variety of programs for people from all backgrounds, at every stage of life.