Childrens Activity Leader

Except in the case of an undue hardship, La Familia provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities when the accommodations are necessary to enable the persons to perform the essential functions of the job. The Agency also provides reasonable accommodations when necessary based on religious needs. Individuals requiring workplace accommodations must discuss their needs with La Familia Human Resources. Individuals seeking accommodations for disabilities are typically required to provide medical documentation supporting the existence of a disability, the need for the accommodation, and what workplace modifications will enable the employee to perform the essential functions of the job.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Children’s Activity Leader develops and implements academic and enrichment activities for groups of 10+ children residing at FESCO’s Banyan House and Les Marquis Emergency Shelter.

We are seeking staff to work the following schedule:

Monday-Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

This position is covered under the SEIU 1021 Collective Bargaining Agreement. In addition to the established base pay, members will receive negotiated annual increases as follows:

• January 2027: 3% base pay increase

Future increases will be subject to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate age appropriate activities at Les Marquis House and Banyan House.
• Direct program volunteers during children's activity.
• Foster healthy development through interactions and play with children.
• Coordinate cleanup of the play space at the end of each shift.
• Maintain communication with program staff and volunteers.

Administrative Duties:

• Develop monthly activity calendar(s)
• Complete daily participant attendance sheets and service logs
• Completes orientation with families upon entry which include child assessments, participation agreements, and support with school enrollment forms

Other:

• Attend trainings and participate in events relevant to key responsibilities
• Leads and collaborate on special projects related to agency objectives as appropriate
• Other miscellaneous duties as appropriate

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Leading the self:

• Demonstrates ethics and integrity
• Displays drive and purpose
• Manages self and adapts to change
• Exhibiting leadership stature
• Practice self-awareness and continuous learning

INCLUSION, RESPECT, AND COLLABORATION:

• Practices cultural humility and cultural responsiveness when engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, while practicing appropriate boundaries.
• Develop relationships with their teams and across the organization to foster cultural humility and cultural responsiveness, teamwork, and collaboration, ensuring positive outcomes for the organization both internally and externally.
• Utilize effective communication skills to listen and respond with empathy, while adopting a proactive and collaborative approach to drive innovative change. This approach should be sensitive to the organization's culture and its role within the community.