Group Leader; Before and After School - Goddard Apollo Elementary

GODDARD APOLLO ELEMENTARY - GROUP LEADER - AM/PM Session (M-F)

GENERAL FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Site Lead YMCA Group Leaders provide direct service to participants in Child Care licensed school age programs. The primary role of a Group Leader is to serve as a role model for youth providing positive interaction and engagement throughout the program and leading activities with an assigned group of children.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The successful employee will demonstrate individual competency in the following areas:

• Effective communication, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional integrity
• Work collaboratively as a team member
• Must be able to relate to and work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner
• The ability to both follow and implement program activities pre-planned for the group

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Must be able to routinely perform the following moderate physical activities; climb, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear, and have visual acuity
• Must demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, sound judgment, motivation, and desire to work with all ages, especially youth
• Must always present a neat and professional appearance

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Attending all mandatory staff meetings and in-service hours.
• Lead program activities, supervise routines, and encourage youth participation
• Remain actively engaged with youth throughout program with a focus on building relationships and being a positive role model in the areas of interpersonal communication, sportsmanship, healthy eating and physical activity
• Demonstrating the ability to set and maintain limits for children using positive reinforcements
• Support and guide youth in conflict to find positive solutions and work out differences and disagreement with respect to all involved
• Maintaining good public relations with parents and host building administrators at your
• Create a welcoming environment by ensuring everyone that enters the program receives a warm welcome and children and parents are greeted by name
• Communicating any issue or concerns to the Site Director in a timely manner
• Following all reporting procedures for reporting suspected child abuse including notification to your Site Director and/or Area Supervisor immediately
• Engage and actively participate in the YMCA annual campaign, including but not limited to solicitation of donations and fundraising activities as directed
• Maintain open communication with your supervisor regarding training needs, any interest in opportunities to advance, clarification of responsibilities or policies and/or feedback on performance
• Engage and actively participate in annual campaign, including but not limited to solicitation of donations and participation and support of campaign fundraisers
• All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum age of 18
• Must have High School diploma or equivalent

Job Requirements:

• Commitment to the YMCA mission, vision, and values
• Must attend New Employee Orientation within 30 days of hire
• Complete Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid, KDHE Health History, Site Orientation, and other mandatory trainings in accordance with Conditions of Employment
• Learn all emergency procedures and action plans for the branch as necessary
• Understand and abide-by all policies and procedures as set forth by the association and in compliance with KDHE School Age Program regulations
• Work a schedule that reflects the needs of the branch, including weekends and evenings as need for team meetings and/or trainings. (Summer Camp Staff assigned to Camp Hyde will be required to work occasional weekend rentals)