School Age Child Care Group Leader

Overview

The SDYMCA is hiring! We’re looking for Group Leaders for various locations.

Description

The Group Leader is responsible for assisting the Site Director with operating a licensed school age child care program for youth at assigned site(s). As a member of the on-site team at the assigned school, the Group Leader is responsible for running programs and curriculum which meet YMCA quality standards, ensuring the safety of the children, assisting with special events, and developing relationships with children and parents.

• Lead activities to engage students in fun, educational activities.
• Respond appropriately to the individual needs of children, both physically and emotionally, in a positive and nurturing manner, ensuring the safety and security of all.
• Help maintain indoor program space that meets the needs of children, allowing children to take initiative and explore their interests.
• Create a positive atmosphere that boosts self-esteem and the general self-concept of all program participants.
• Use positive behavior management techniques to guide the behavior of children in a consistent, fair, and logical manner.
• Maintain and display a positive attitude and relationships with all families, staff, and school personnel.
• Attend all required meetings, events, and trainings, and work supplemental programs (school vacations, etc.) as needed during the school year.
• Communicate upward with Program Coordinator and other YMCA Management in a timely manner, adhering to deadlines and requests.
• Promote teamwork and cohesiveness to build a program where all staff feel welcome and valued.
• Be willing to transfer location as needed by the Program Coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

• A group leader in a school-age program shall be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and one of the following:
• Experience working with school-age children, totaling 600 hours;
• Documentation of at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, awarded by a regionally accredited college or university;
• Documentation that the candidate is a certified coach; or
• Documentation from or on file with the department that they were qualified and employed as a group leader in a school-age program on or before the adoption of these rules in 2017.
• Maintain current medical health form (on file at YMCA within 60 days of hire). Screening must have been conducted within 12 months of date of hire and renewed every three years.
• Agree to be fingerprinted for FBI and state criminal background checks.
• Maintains a professional demeanor, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality. Upholds a professional appearance.
• Proven initiative, good judgment, and ability to make decisions independently.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure; very organized and detail-oriented.
• Maintains knowledge of Association policies and practices.
• Effective team player who contributes ideas and is dependable to meet expectations and commitments.
• Strong verbal and written customer service and communication skills; able to organize ideas clearly and consider audiences’ needs.
• Prefer knowledge of, and experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, economic background, etc.).
• Responsive to messages promptly.
• Ability to transport to/from program site and SACC office.

Southern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.

$16.00/hr