AYS After School Group Leader

Salary: $18.25 - $23.00 HourlyLocation : Andover, MAJob Type: SeasonalJob Number: T26057Department: Community Services - Youth ServicesOpening Date: 02/04/2026Closing Date: 6/1/2026 11:59 PM EasternMinimum Hours per Week: 4 DescriptionThe Group Leader maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals, promotes the potential of all, and provides a quality experience to the community. The group leader is responsible for supporting, implementing and overseeing the After School @ AYS program located at the Cormier Youth Center. They serve as a supportive team member, a positive role model for youth, and an enthusiastic participant in large and small group activities.OUR CULTURE: Welcome to After School @AYS. Our middle school age after school program has been organized to provide supervision, engaging activities and leadership activities. Andover Youth Services' After School @ AYS is a drop-in program for middle school students that meets daily from dismissal until 6:00pm. Andover Youth Services does not discriminate in providing services to children and their families on the basis of race, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Responsibilities1. Program Supervision:Oversee and support the after school programs and activities as needed. Including but not limited to sports and fitness, STEM & Enrichment, leadership and community service. Provide a physically and psychologically safe environment and atmosphere for youth and staff. Establish a fun, developmentally engaging environment & activities via appropriate techniques.Build positive relationships, engage and monitor youth in the program at all times. Ensure proper building coverage and staff to youth ratios. Actively engage in program to include facilitating and participating in activities, administering snack, clean up and organization, effective site set up and site break down, assisting with running the after school program. Respond to incidents and emergencies, medical related and otherwise, following appropriate procedures and training. Build and maintain effective relationships with the youth and parents/guardians.Provide front desk coverage including checking youth in and out of the building, answering phone calls as needed and supporting with MyRec functions. Assist with the daily operation of the AYS Concession Stand.Make announcements over the PA system including up coming activities, time warnings and general announcements for the youth.2. Administration: Work effectively as part of a site team to build and maintain quality programming, operations and support team development. Maintain an open dialogue with the Full Time staff and Assistant Group Leaders regarding aspects of program status and for support as needed. Support consistency between AYS rules/ core values and school policies. Adhere to dress code policies. Work on early release day's and family engagement programming. Maintain professional development trainings offered through AYS.Maintain an effective working relationship with AYS Staff and other program staff utilizing positive communication strategies.Participate in a culture of open feedback, both receiving and giving. Maintain an attitude of positive flexibility to meet the Middle School Childcare program needs.ASSOCIATION EXPECTATIONS:Acts as a role model within and outside the department. Performs duties as workload necessitates.Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.Communicates regularly with supervisor regarding workplace concerns.Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.Accountable for completion of assigned goals measured by the number of people served, cause driven measures, service satisfaction scores, operating results, and supervisor evaluation of assigned duties.Ability to work with diverse population, including but not limited to, all races, ethnicities, ages, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations and diverse abilities.Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned. QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:Meet AYS requirements of a Group Leader:At least 17 years of age, work under the direct supervision of a group leader, and either.Have a high school diploma or equivalent: orBe currently enrolled in a high school programCapacity to engage and interact with children in a nurturing and creative manner.Exhibit desire to work as part of a team.Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Supplemental InformationWORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Possess the ability to plan, lead, and participate in assigned program area. Perform the duties of this job, include frequent standing; walking; sitting; using hands to grasp, or feel objects, tools or controls; reaching with hands and arms; climbing stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Working extended hours may be required as needed. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.The Town of Andover is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Town is committed to advancing its workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Created: 2026-04-02