Girl Scouts Program Leader

<p><strong>Essential Functions</strong></p><ul><li>Provide supervision, guidance, feedback, and support to program delivery site interns. </li><li>Plan and facilitate the program delivery site’s program activities. </li><li>Ensure the active involvement of the program delivery site’s participants in the overall program through the use small groups, girl planning input, and interest groups. </li><li>Participate in and contribute to the planning of program delivery site and all program activities. Promote the three processes:<ul><li>Girl Led</li><li>Learn by doing</li><li>Cooperative Learning. </li></ul></li><li>Participate in and contribute to the planning of program delivery site and all camp activities. </li><li>Supervise all assigned aspects of the participants’ day including, onsite program, meal times and delivery site clean-up. </li><li>Develop program delivery site activity plans with participants as appropriate. </li><li>Guide participants in successful participation in all aspects of program activities; actively engage with participants and participate in all activities. </li><li>Instruct participants in established emergency procedures such as fire drills, site evacuation, etc.</li><li>Ensure that safe implementation of program and procedures are carried out by interns. </li><li>Ensure the maintenance of health and safety standards. </li><li>Communicate regularly with Program Coordinators regarding program delivery site issues. </li><li>Ensure the timely completion of all reports and records. </li><li>Recognize and respond to opportunities for onsite problem solving. </li><li>Support and promote participants and co-workers to take risks and seek challenges. </li><li>Participate in pre and post program inventory and general clean-up as assigned. </li><li>Minimum 21 years of age (specific to certain positions).</li><li>Current First Aid and CPR certification (provided). </li><li>Ability to function as part of a team, following the guidelines of the Staff Working Agreement. </li><li>Ability to communicate and work with staff and participants of varying age and skill levels, and provide necessary instructions and support to staff and participants. </li><li>Cognitive and communication abilities to manage the multiple functions of a program site.</li><li>Knowledge of common participant illnesses and proper sanitation in group living community.</li><li>Must have reliable transportation (specific to certain positions).</li><li>Knowledge of, or willingness to learn the Girl Scout program.</li><li>Attend monthly team meetings.</li><li>All other duties as assigned.</li></ul>

<p><strong>Desired Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Registered member of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.</li><li>Prior Girl Scout experience or willingness to learn Girl Scout program.</li><li>Experience working with children in an educational or recreational setting.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</strong></p><ul><li>High School/GED, some college preferred.</li><li>Willingness to fully participate in staff development opportunities (when offered) and to take responsibility for self-directed continued education.</li><li>Bilingual English &amp; Spanish (plus).</li><li>Ability to assist participants and staff in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury). </li><li>Ability to observe participant behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.</li><li>Ability to guide staff in handling or resolving difficult and challenging participant issues and behaviors. </li></ul><p><strong>Physical Abilities</strong></p><ul><li>Possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of participants.</li><li>Ability to climb stairs. </li><li>Ability to work in the out-of-doors, exposed to a variety of weather conditions (heat, wind, rain, dust, and lightning). </li><li>Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds without difficulty. </li><li>Must be able to sit at a computer terminal up to three hours at a time; must be able to stand for one to 2-1/2 hours per day.<br></li></ul>