Y Club Youth Development Leader

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Are you passionate about helping kids learn, grow, and thrive? Join our Y Club before and after school program. This position plays a key role in creating a fun, safe, and supportive environment for elementary‑aged children. You’ll lead fun activities with a group of children, including crafts, sports, snack time and more.

Schedules are flexible and include weekday mornings before school and/or afternoons after school until 6:00 p.m. The program is located at Crossroads Charter Schools in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Hourly Rates Range
: $14.00/hour minimum, with increases based on experience and education relevant to youth development.

• Free YMCA Membership.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible Schedule.
• Meaningful work that supports youth, families, and the community.

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. We are cause-driven, welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined. We value every individual and embrace their uniqueness. We are proud of our diversity and inclusion, and we strive to create a place where everyone belongs and can grow.

• Provide direct supervision and lead a group of children in the program.
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of participants by knowing participant locations at all times, enforcing safety regulations and procedures, applying behavior‑management techniques, and maintaining program equipment and facilities.
• Implement group activity plans; prepare materials, activities, and environments.
• Consistently model positive interactions and discipline by teaching and redirecting rather than scolding; firmly enforce rules while treating all children with dignity and respect.
• Adhere to all YMCA, licensing, and school district processes, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Positively identify individuals picking up before releasing children (use picture  required).
• Identify emergency situations and respond quickly and appropriately.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, school staff, and fellow YMCA team members.
• Be prompt and dependable, provide proper notice for time off, and coordinate coverage with supervisor.
• Clean and pick up program areas as needed.
• Report suspected child abuse, neglect, and unsafe conditions to appropriate authorities immediately.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Maintain a high school diploma or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
• Have previous experience working with school‑age children (e.g., babysitting, nanny, or other childcare programs).
• Demonstrate commitment to providing quality youth development services.
• Show public relations and leadership skills when working with program parents, school personnel, children, and co‑workers.
• Prefer experience working with diverse populations.
• Work well in a team environment and understand basic computer technology.

• Plan, lead, and participate in a range of activities in outdoor and indoor settings requiring physical stamina, alertness, and emotional stability.
• Comply with tuberculosis test risk assessment and state health assessment form within thirty days (in Missouri).

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