Educational Activities Center Instructor

Job Title: Educational Activities Center Instructor   Pay per hour:   $15.00

Department:             Programming                   Classification: Regular, part-time

Reporting:                 Unit Director                   Office Hours:   Mon-Fri. 3:00-7:00 

Location:                   Clubhouse                  FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt         

Summary:

The purpose of the Educational Activities Center Instructor (EAC) program is to provide informal educational services for Boys & Girls Club members.  This is accomplished through the implementation of a weekly program plan that includes daily and group projects, motivational/participatory programs, group clubs and skills classes.  The Cadet Room instructor program instills creativity within youngsters and helps them to acquire and develop skills. Mentoring, both individually and in groups, occurs daily in the EAC room.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Related – In order to provide a quality experience for Boys & Girls Club members, the Educational Activities Center Instructors are expected to plan a program which includes:

• Supervised free play.
• At least two tournaments or contests each day.
• Low-organized “for fun” activities daily.
• At least one educational contest each day.
• At least one group club which meets weekly.
• To conduct the motivational contest daily as provided in the program prescription.
• To provide at least one activity sheet daily.
• Comply with basic program components as explained in Instructor Training Outline (attached).
• Integrate the use of the computer(s) into group clubs programming (Journalism Club and Homework Help Club) and allow for free-time use of computers by members.

The above program activities should reflect specific age groups and boy/girl/coed opportunities.

Non-Program Related – In addition to program duties, Educational Activities Center instructors are expected to:

• Maintain attractive up-to-date bulletin boards and displays, including a display of weekly program and member-of-the-month.
• Secure areas at all times when EAC room is not open.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and request additional supplies as needed.
• Supervise hallways and area adjacent to EAC room.
• Clean and secure room at the end of each day.

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess a car to drive to and from work.
• Knowledge of basic first aid practices, procedures, and techniques.
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary to successfully perform the required duties.
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted to perform required duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must pass an FBI/BCI background check.
• Prolonged periods of standing and sitting.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

It is the Boys & Girls Club’s philosophy and practices to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.