Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs
About the job
Responsibilities
Assist the Program Coordinator in maintaining program policies and procedures.
Serve as a core staff member and point person for emergencies.
Report emergencies and problems to the Program Coordinator.
Plan, develop, and provide a nurturing, structured, and enriching after-school activities program for students.
Perform or assist with administrative functions, including composing, copying, and distributing work, and planning and preparing a weekly class schedule.
Maintain a clean and orderly program environment.
Create structured, well-rounded programs for students.
Serve as the Youth Council Liaison.
Conduct outreach for youth recruitment.
Contact enrolled students who are not attending.
Conduct outreach to community leaders, groups, and businesses to incorporate them into programming.
Implement planned activities.
Supervise students during activities, breaks, walks to and from class, and snack time.
Engage actively in activities with children and act as a role model.
Use a Strength Based Youth Development Approach in interactions and program activities with youth and their families.
Maintain student records and program documentation, including Student Success Skills, Project Based Learning, attendance, physical exams, current emergency contact information, and contact with adults in students’ lives.
Communicate with teachers and parents.
Assist with behavior management in the program and on field trips using a proactive approach.
Provide individual assistance to students and families as needed.
Complete class presentations and prepare student evaluations.
Attend designated orientation sessions, scheduled trainings, and meetings.
Enforce program rules fairly and consistently according to outlined policies.
Work cooperatively with group leaders and program staff, using open communication and problem-solving skills.
Report to work at the scheduled start time.
Support the program mission and administrative decisions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Group Supervisor
WES Health System · Chicago, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-09-22
Workplace: on_site
Department: WES Corporation
Description
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Department: After School
Date: 9/24/24
Division: MTS
GENERAL OVVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Group Leader is responsibilities for the planning and execution of structured group activities. They will work with the Program Coordinator and provide quality programming in the areas of health, education, and recreation to children and adolescents. Additionally, group leaders will monitor attendance and complete outreach. They maintain connections with parents, school personnel and other outside programs who are involved in the student lives.
ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:
Assist the Program Coordinator in maintaining policies and procedures of the program.
Serve as a core staff member and a point person for emergencies.
Reports to the Program Coordinator any and all emergencies and/or problems.
Plan, develop and provide a nurturing, structured and enriching program of after-school activities for students.
Perform or assist with various administrative functions of the program such as composing, copying and distributing work, planning and preparing a weekly schedule for class and any other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator.
Maintain a clean and orderly environment for the program.
Create structured well-rounded programs for students.
Serve as the Youth Council Liaison.
Perform outreach for youth recruitment.
Perform outreach and contact to students enrolled in the program who are not attending.
Complete outreach to community leaders, groups, business with the goal of incorporating them into programming.
Implement activities as planned.
Supervise students during all activities.
Actively engage in activities with the children and acts as a role model.
Implement a Strength Based Youth Development Approach in all interactions and program activities with youth and their families.
Maintain students records and overall program documentation as required by the program including but not limited to Student Success Skills, Project Based Learning, attendance, physical exams, current emergency contact information and contact with adults in student lives.
Communicate with teachers and parents
Assist with the management of behaviors in the program and on field trips using a proactive approach.
Supervise students during breaks, walks to and from class and during snack.
Provide individual assistance to students for families as needed.
Complete class presentations and preparation of students' evaluations.
Attend all designated orientation sessions, all scheduled trainings and meetings.
Enforce all rules fairly and consistently according to the policies outlined.
Work cooperatively with group leaders and program staff making use of open communication and problem-solving skills.
Report to work at your scheduled start time.
Support the program mission and all administrative decisions.