After School Program Group Leader

Quincy After School Child Care, Inc (QCARE)

Do you want a job where you make a difference in the life of a child, where you are valued for your work, supported in your role and where you get paid to HAVE FUN?

QCARE has been a leader in after school education in the City of Quincy for over 35 years. We are a small private non-profit that values each employee as an individual member of the QCARE family.

Quincy After School Child Care (QCARE) seeks Group Leaders to work within a dynamic staffing team to deliver high quality, EEC licensed after school care to Quincy youth. Our programs are designed to compliment the school-day, with an enrichment-based curriculum, located in Quincy Public Schools.

We are currently seeking staff members who are available Monday-Friday from 1:30pm to 5:30pm (every Wednesday the shift will be either 11am or 11:30am - 5:30pm). Some limited schedules are able to be accommodated. There are occasional paid evening or daytime meetings or trainings during weekdays. There are no weekend hours. All holidays and emergency closings that fall during scheduled work days are PAID! The position begins immediately and continues throughout the school year. Due to current staffing needs at a particular site location, candidates with reliable car transportation are preferred.

Candidates will meet the following basic criteria:

• You meet the EEC OST Group Leader position requirements - you must have everything in "Foundation" plus all of the items in one of the options). You can find the requirements here: https://strongstart.eoe.mass.gov/ets/pages/?p=mhr under "Minimum Hiring Requirements for Out of School Time Programs" (then find "OST Group Leader Requirements").
• You are a team player whose core values of compassion, teamwork, resilience and joy are in line with ours.
• You desire a collaborative, supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• You are reliable and understand that children flourish with consistency.
• You are comfortable supporting learning through homework help, support with assignments, reading to children, and leading learning enrichment activities.
• You are eager to engage with youth, supervise their safety, and support their physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth.

Opportunities and Incentives you will enjoy as a QCARE employee:

• Competitive salary based on level of education and experience (starting pay is $17.50 for those with a HS diploma or equivalent; pay increases from there based on education and experience)
• $500 sign-on bonus for new employees who successfully complete a 90-day trial period and have a complete staff file!
• Dental and Vision Insurance (80% agency paid, including family plan)
• 401(k) with agency MATCH - up to 5%!! (after 1 year and 800 hours of agency service)
• 35% child care discount
• Access to Life Insurance
• Paid professional development
• Paid First Aid & CPR certifications
• Access to the EEC College Tuition Grant application
• Paid time off, paid emergency closings (snow days!) and paid holidays
• Paid Family Medical Leave through the Commonwealth

QCARE is a supportive and team oriented work environment. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. We welcome staff from all backgrounds and look forward to reading through your resume soon!

Please send a resume to the email address listed in this posting. Please send documents as a PDF or word document.
Or mail to: QCARE JOBS, P.O. Box 82, Quincy, MA 02170
Or Fax to: QCARE JOBS, 617-773-4265

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 21 – 23.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work in Quincy Monday - Friday from 1:30pm-5:30pm and Wednesdays from 11:00am-5:30pm?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18