Director, Eat Play Learn Summer Program 2026
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Overview
Schedule
Alternate-schedule
Full-time
Career level
Executive
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$20+/hour
Benefits
Career Development
Job Description
City of Providence
Title of Position Director, Eat Play Learn Summer Program Salary $20.00/per hour Schedule: Paid Training: Late-June (3 days, 4pm-6pm with food provided)Programming Begins: June 29, 2026 at all open locations and runs until August 14, 2026.Hours are Mon-Friday, 10am- 2pm with additional Saturday hours available 12pm-2pm. Eat Play Learn Program OverviewThe Eat Play Learn program activates parks across the city with free play, art, physical fitness, reading and creative exploration in conjunction with the free federal meals program. Teams of trainedEat Play Learn facilitators provide activities and materials to inspire child-directed play andpromote healthy habits for Providence youth visiting parks during the summer.Director Responsibilities Directors of the Eat Play Learn program will oversee Eat Play Learn Ambassadors in 3 parks (2 leaders in each park for a total of 6 Ambassadors) with each team assigned to a specific Providenceneighborhood park.Directors of Eat Play Learn will also receive training in: community engagement and culturalcompetence, food insecurity and free federal summer meals program, restorative practicesand emergency protocols.Responsibilities include:- Deliver in the morning the EPL supplies to assigned parks, including large jugs of fresh water (to be emptied and refilled every day at EPL offices) as well as games, art supplies, sports equipment, etc. and secure their safe keeping at the end of the day.
- Create a fun and welcoming environment for city children visiting assigned parks.
- Provide guidance and support to Eat Play Learn Ambassadors at assigned parks on a daily basis to ensure they are prepared and enthusiastic Ambassadors for kids and families visiting the park.
- Assist with programming and service of free community meals program at assigned parks.
- Effectively redirecting unacceptable behavior and assisting children in resolving conflicts
- Oversee collection of data from Ambassadors daily to make sure it is being completed accurately. Provide instruction to make corrections when needed.
- Create a summer report from data collected at the end of each week to capture important findings at the end of the summer.
- Visit each assigned park once a day to deliver/ pick up materials and check-in with Ambassadors.
- Make sure assigned parks are clean and free of hazards and trash.
- At the end of the day store all Eat Play Learn materials in safe and secure area for the next day’s use. Empty water containers to be refilled with fresh water the next day.
- Perform other duties as assigned relevant to Eat Play Learn operations
- Managing teams of Eat Play Learn Ambassadors.
- Leading their team in reflective practice, daily reflections to build and strengthen park experience for team and visitors.
- Be prepared to implement a variety of play opportunities.
- Seniors in high school, have a high school diploma or equivalent (completion of bachelor’s program preferred).
- Have a valid driver’s license and a reliable automobile with auto insurance as required by state law.
- Be comfortable working outside and actively engaging with diverse populations.
- Respect and enjoy children and appreciate the value of free play to their healthy
- Have experience working with/caring for children.
- Have supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Be able to collect and track data using word, google docs and excel.
- Show qualities of playfulness, resourcefulness, creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and
- Be energetic, highly responsible, absolutely dependable and able to work independently
- Be able to manage staff.
- Be able to move quickly, sustain periods of prolonged standing, lift up to 25 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
- Must have daily access to reliable transportation to travel to multiple sites delivering essential materials (large bin of play materials and large jugs of water).
- Conversant in Spanish or a Southeast Asian language a plus.
- Preference given to Providence residents.
- Preferences given to former Directors, Leaders and Ambassadors of Eat Play Learn Program.
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Candidates can expect a pay range of $20 (per hour).
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- Alternate-schedule
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City of Providence is looking for a candidate with "Executive" experience level.
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