| Location | Lawrence, MA |
About The Community Group (TCG)
The Community Group (TCG) is a private non-profit organization, based in Lawrence, MA whose mission is to create, manage, and nurture high-quality programs focused on education and related services that support families. TCG was founded in 1970 as the Community Day Care Center of Lawrence, a preschool with an enrollment of 20 children, since inception we have grown to an agency that manages: a successful charter public school, education and care programs dedicated to the healthy development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children, a robust out-of-school time enrichment program, resources that facilitate access to early education and care for families, including a Child Care Resource and Referral program, and a training and workforce development program to help shape the next generation of educators.
About Community Kids Place
The Community Group (TCG) operates eight Community Kids Place (CKP) Out-of-School Time (OST) programs in Lawrence and Methuen, serving over 400 students in partnership with local school districts. CKP provides high-quality enrichment opportunities during the school year and summer, including field trips, project-based learning, collaboration with community partners, and extended time with school-day teachers. Aligned with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) 21st Century Community Learning Centers model, the program focuses on academic and social-emotional growth. All CKP sites are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care, ensuring a safe, high-quality learning environment.
Schedule: Part-time hours during the school-year 2:00pm-6:00pm, and full-time during school and summer vacations between 7:30am-5:30pm.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide a positive, safe, fun, and memorable experience for children and families in TCG's after-school and summer programs.
Prioritize the care, safety, and well-being of children within the group.
Create a physically and emotionally secure and enjoyable environment for children to thrive.
Plan and implement academic enrichment lessons in 10-week project cycles.
Encourage active participation in all activities, helping children realize their full potential.
Serve as a positive role model and mentor to enrolled children.
Assist in maintaining and updating children's health, safety, and emergency records.
Maintain a flexible attitude and support Site Coordinator/Program Managers/ Director in immediate tasks.
Actively participate in staff meetings, parent meetings, workshops, and ongoing training.
Fulfill all required certifications.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.