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St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Community Recreation Leaders are the first point of contact for recreation programs and services across the city. This position serves all ages but places a specific emphasis on young people. Responsibilities of this position include being the frontline customer service and facility oversight, program development and implementation, in cooperation with other colleagues, youth work in the form relationship development, mentorship, and ongoing support, and problem solving and strategy is required to resolve conflict, de-escalate situations, and address community-based issues in real time.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Work with licensed staff to facilitate the implementation of consistent/comprehensive curriculum within an academic achievement room. Communicate consistently with staff and parents regarding individual student progress; provide individual families with information about academic or behavior interventions, strategies for tutoring at home and/or information about other programs available within the District for students needing additional academic and/or behavior support. Provide behavior management training and coaching for classroom teachers and educational paraprofessionals, individually or in groups, as appropriate. Model classroom management techniques for teachers and paraprofessionals, both in role playing sessions and during class time when behavior incidents occur. Coordinate other school staff to provide additional student support in an academic achievement room, including licensed staff to provide instruction and non-licensed staff to tutor and assist with other non-instructional support activities. Coordinate and facilitate professional development for non-licensed staff in the area of tutoring. Develop communications to ensure that school staff is aware of academic achievement activities and/or behavior management techniques. Serve as a member of committees and/or teams working to resolve student academic progress or behavior issues; provide feedback to licensed staff regarding student progress in tutoring sessions; consult with licensed staff regarding tutorial and /or behavior management methods that best support academic achievement. Assist with the development and implementation of innovative methods for serving students needing additional academic and/or behavior support. Document information relating to student achievement or behavior issues to utilize in planning interventions.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Solely responsible for leading a group of up to 15 students, and/or jointly responsible for leading larger groups in conjunction with other Discovery Club staff at a 1:15 staff to student ratio. Independently plan and implement appropriate enrichment and recreational activities for Discovery Club students; as appropriate, consult with Site Manager and other program staff when planning. Submit weekly lesson plans. Provide appropriate behavior guidance for their group of students and take appropriate disciplinary action as needed. Develop long-term supportive relationships with Discovery Club participants; assist students developing homework skills. Build community with their group and establish a welcoming, engaging, respectful, cooperative environment. Teach and model social skills, personal responsibility, problem solving, respect, and related skills. Carry out appropriate health and safety procedures for the protection of the children in their group. Plan and participate with their group in active indoor and outdoor recreational activities including swimming and walking. Initiate and maintain appropriate daily contact and communications with parents/guardians of students in their group. Implement the policies and procedures of the District and Discovery Club. Actively support District and Discovery Club goals. Maintain a clean, attractive environment in Discovery Club programming areas.

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Leads a team of staff to deliver, plan, and provide programming at the Harbor Highlands Community Center, including staffing Open Center hours, planning and staffing Family Nights, and other special events, and supervising rentals by external users. Manages the programmatic aspects of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The Coordinator works closely with all branches to provide notifications, updates, training resources, support, quality control, and technical assistance as it relates to CACFP and SFSP programs. Conducts site visits to CACFP and SFSP sites as prescribed by the State of Minnesota. Delivers excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants.

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Work directly with the youth providing behavior management, accountability, teaching problem solving skills and acting as a mentor. This position also guides youth in their interactions, utilizing principles of youth empowerment and strength-based intervention.

Eagan

Assist the Site Director with the planning, supervising, and implementation of the program and program activities.Assist in the promotion of the program including calendars, newsletters, and other forms of communication with parents and the community.Provide work direction to program staff while on duty assisting the Site Director with supervision and training.Continuously evaluate the program and recommend needed changes to the Site Director.Perform administrative activities to support the program, including record and file maintenance, registration, release forms, and emergency forms.

Roseville, Mn

Topped and panned pizzas regularly. I also made pastas and breadsticks. I prepared various foods that the store provided.

Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

Provide guests quality serviceHandle returnsHandle guest arrivals and departuresHandle guest keysPrepare bills and process payments

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

A volunteering sports marketing specialist assisted the Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Promotions with day to day operations. This including working for assigned Saint Cloud State Intercollegiate Athletic sports. Some sports would be Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Wrestling, Softball, and Baseball. This position also help plan and implement the promotions and game day activities for assigned sports as well as improving the atmosphere of each event through the use of games, give-aways, contests, trivia and music, etc.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Assisted customers at the registered and cleaned the restaurant.

Master Of Education - Med, Sport And Fitness Administration/Management

The Sport Management master of education (MEd) is a practitioner-oriented, graduate-level program designed to prepare students.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Recreation And Sports Management

Students in the Recreation and Sports Management major learn how to bridge the fields of sports, recreation and business to have an impact.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies