Site Guide

About Search Firm

This position is being facilitated by Pathway Talent Solutions Group a specialized recruitment and talent advisory firm. We partner with organizations to identify engage and place exceptional talent. Candidates will be supported throughout the process with clear communication guidance and advocacy to ensure the best fit for both client and candidate.

Reports to:Sr. Program Manager
Department:Programs
Position Type: Part-Time/Non-Exempt
Days: Mon-Fri
Hours: 11AM-6PM
Supervision:No

About Big Thought:

Big Thought equips youth to imagine and create their best lives and world. The secret that makes our work uniquely effective is the powerful combination of our social and emotional focus experiential learning community-centered partnerships with a future focus.

Throughout our 30 year history of innovation Big Thought has become a national model in arts education out of school time systems summer learning and juvenile justice intervention. Now were one of six community partnerships in the U.S helping scale national best practices in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). We take direct-to-youth programs and resources to communities with the greatest needs and share our evidence-based best practices with other nonprofits and organizations through a suite of consultation services including professional development curriculum design and technical assistance.

#Big Thought Way:

Big Thought brings relentless optimism innovation and imagination to everything we do. We emphasize the need to center youth and use a collaborative all hands-on deck approach to ensure that they are served well.

About the Role:

The Site Guide plays a vital role in creating a safe engaging and enriching environment where youth can learn grow and thrive. Working under the direction of the Site Specialist the Site Guide facilitates daily activities builds positive relationships with students and supports high-quality programming that promotes academic success creativity social-emotional learning and positive youth development.

The Site Guide serves as a trusted mentor and role model helping students develop confidence responsibility and a lifelong love of learning.

About the Ideal Candidate:

Our ideal candidate is energetic dependable and passionate about working with children and youth. They enjoy building meaningful relationships thrive in collaborative environments and bring creativity patience and enthusiasm to every interaction.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A genuine passion for youth development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive classroom or group management skills.
• Creativity and enthusiasm when leading activities.
• Reliability professionalism and adaptability.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for every student.

What the Role Entails:

Student Engagement

• Build positive supportive relationships with students that foster trust belonging and engagement.
• Supervise and actively engage youth during educational recreational and enrichment activities.
• Create a safe caring and inclusive environment where all students feel respected and supported.
• Encourage positive behavior and model appropriate social and emotional skills.
• Use teachable moments to reinforce respect responsibility teamwork and problem-solving.
• Help students develop confidence self-esteem and a positive sense of self.

Program Delivery

• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate lessons activities games and enrichment experiences aligned with Big Thoughts Creator Archetype and program model.
• Support academic enrichment creative learning physical activity and social-emotional development.
• Assist with special events performances field trips family engagement opportunities and holiday celebrations.
• Prepare materials and maintain organized learning environments.

Safety & Supervision

• Assist the Site Specialist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for all participants.
• Supervise students during program activities transitions arrival and dismissal.
• Conduct and maintain accurate student headcounts following Big Thought protocols.
• Inspect program spaces and equipment reporting safety concerns promptly.
• Follow all organizational policies emergency procedures and child safety protocols.

Collaboration & Communication

• Communicate professionally and respectfully with students families colleagues school personnel and supervisors.
• Work collaboratively with Site Specialists and fellow Site Guides to deliver high-quality programming.
• Participate in staff meetings trainings and professional development opportunities.
• Support other program activities and responsibilities as assigned by the Site Specialist.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College coursework or an associate degree in education recreation child development youth development or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with children or youth in an educational recreational nonprofit childcare or camp setting preferred.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication teamwork and organizational skills.
• Commitment to implementing Big Thought instructional strategies and participating in ongoing professional development.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible part-time schedule of approximately 2025 hours per week based on program needs and seasonal operations.
• Reliable transportation to assigned program sites.
• Successful completion of all required background checks and mandatory trainings.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

To perform the duties of role successfully you may regularly be required to: sit stand or stare at computer screen for long periods of time; participate in external activities; use various office equipment some manual; work in environment with loud sounds multiple distractions and interruptions; be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures on occasion.

EMPLOYMENT TERM:

Part-Time Temporary This position follows the academic school-year calendar generally beginning near the start of the school year and concluding at the end of the school year.

Note:

WE VISUALIZE A WORKPLACE THAT PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE. WE BELIEVE A BASELINE REQUIREMENT TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION IS EVERYONE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT REGARDLESS THE ISSUE AT HAND.

Employees of Big Thought are expected to participate in mission driven activities meetings committees etc. BT is based on a team environment and an openness to always lend a hand as appropriate to another employee.

All employees are required to adhere to BT policies and procedures. All employees may expect to perform duties as addition all employees may be assigned other duties in the spirit of teamwork.

This posting is not an employment agreement or contract. The CEO and/or designee has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.