Class Summary

The B2 (Building Brains) Afterschool Program Leader is responsible for supporting the development, organization, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and day to day operation of Gwinnett County’s after school programs in an effort to provide safe places for children and youth when their parents are not available as well as academic support, school readiness, enrichment activities, and child/youth development, which are all critically important so that every child in Gwinnett has the opportunity to become an educated and productive citizen.

The position requires employee to have a flexible work schedule and be available to work at multiple afterschool sites located across Gwinnett County.

Essential Duties

• Provide leadership, coordination, and participation in the development of curriculum and the implementation of instructional strategies, evaluating programs and services on a regular basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on out of school learning and child growth and development
• Provide in-service training for after school education providers, team members, teachers, and parents
• Supervise staff to include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained, ensuring the employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making, hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
• Develop, oversee, visit, and schedule the daily activities of after school related programs and events and instruct courses when necessary
• Complete various forms and reports regarding program objectives, evaluation, and financial status
• Work with educational partners to ensure that curriculum and programming is aligned with appropriate national, state and local learning standards including the Georgia Afterschool and Youth Development Quality Standards
• Ensure the safety of program participants and facility operations
• Coordinate activities with internal and external departments to determine program needs, evaluating program objectives, and marketing needs
• Valid Georgia Driver's License
• CPR and First Aid Certifications within 6 months
• Assist in the developing and implementing program marketing objectives
• Keep up to date with developments in educational research and practice, specifically pertaining to out of school learning

Other Job Requirements/Information This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Grade
The grade for this position is B22(1).

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in early childhood education, elementary education or similar field.
• One year of related experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed below
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of educational curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom/behavior management, and research related to learning
• Exhibits a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and has the interpersonal skills to collaborate and engage well with a broad spectrum of ages, cultures, and languages
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for a variety of audiences
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of educational curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of classroom/childcare supervisory/management is preferred

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, Click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Additional Information

Department of Community Services

The Community Engagement and Collaboration Division of Gwinnett Community Services is responsible for various initiatives and programs that have a direct impact on Gwinnett residents including early learning, digital learning, community collaboration, marketing, Live Healthy Gwinnett, Volunteer Gwinnett, and more. The division provides programming at multiple locations across Gwinnett County including programming using mobile means such as vehicles and traveling education kits.

For more information about this department

About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

• Hiring Process
• FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.

Benefits Offered:

• Health, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance plans
• Holidays: 12 holidays per year
• Annual leave (vacation): 13 day accrual per year
• Sick leave: 13 day accrual per year
• Retirement Benefits include:
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
    • An employee is fully vested in 5 years. An employee can retire if he/she has reached the age of 55 and the sum of his/her age and years of service equals 65.
    • Employees can choose a contribution rate of 5% or 7.5%
    • Gwinnett County will contribute 7.0% of your pensionable earnings per pay period.
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
    
    • If you contribute at least 5% of your base pay to the 457(b) plan, Gwinnett County will contribute an additional 1% to your Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (this is in addition to the 7% described above).
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• HSA/HRA available
• Basic, Optional and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• On-site Medical Wellness Center
• Immunizations (Flu Shots, Tetanus, etc.)
• Wellness Incentive Programs
• Annual Wellness Fair
• Financial Education Programs
• Funeral Leave
• Longevity Pay after 3 years (full-time status)
• Tuition Reimbursement after 2 years (full-time status)
• Employee assistance program
• Uniforms and equipment furnished
• Employee discount programs