The EXCEL Group Leader is responsible to contribute to the overall operation of the EXCEL program at a school site. The Group Leader receives daily instruction from the Program Team Leader in the implementation of program plans and healthy snack menus, leads students in a variety of settings including the classroom, program areas, and outside play areas and may direct and deliver a variety of indoor and outdoor games and activities. The Group Leader is responsible for a group of assigned students and works as part of a team and reports directly to the Program Team Leader, EXCEL Program.
Job components:
(a) Develop, implement and evaluate structured, recreational based activities;
(b) Complete daily attendance sheets;
(c) Report incidents and accidents through established forms and procedures;
(d) Actively participate in the development and implementation of the program plan;
(e) Supervise students to ensure a safe environment;
(f) Assist students with personal care and hygiene;
(g) Assist students getting ready for and participate in outside play and/or activities;
(h) Lead outside play and/or activities;
(i) General clean-up/pick-up at completion of program time (not to interfere with or replace custodial tasks);
(j) Facilitate positive interactions among all students;
(k) May be required to distribute medication under standard procedures at the direction of the Program Team Leader and/or Recreation Programmer;
(l) Provide feedback on his/her observations of students to the Program Team Leader, Recreation Programmer or parent/guardian;
(m) Address parent and school staff inquiries;
(n) Distribution of EXCEL Program literature as required;
(o) Attend and participate in staff meetings and training sessions as required;
(p) Other duties as required by Program Team Leader/ Recreation Programmer.
(a) Early Childhood Education diploma or University background in Child Studies or Recreation, or related experience in a professional child care or recreation field;
(b) High School Diploma or equivalent;
(c) Experience in a professional child care or recreation setting;
(d) Physical abilities consistent with requirements of the job which may include personal and physical care;
(e) First Aid / CPR training considered an asset.
Halifax Regional Centre for Education - EXCEL Program 25 Alfred Street Dartmouth, NS B3A 4E8
Lori Fougere lfougere@hrce.ca Preferred Contact: Email
