KEY Site Lead; After School - Beech Elementary

WICHITA BEECH ELEMENTARY - Site Director - PM Session (M-F)

Under the direction of the School Age Program Director / Coordinator the School Age Site Lead is responsible for the organization and management of day-to-day operations for Child Care Branch school age programs. The Site Lead guides, directs and supervises staff, volunteers and children to ensure the program operate within established parameters and program policies for youth engagement, supervision, program activities and KDHE regulations.

• Effective communication, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional integrity
• Work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently and lead by example
• Effectively respond to questions from employees, directors, parents, and other entities in a timely manner
• Must be able to relate to and work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner
• General knowledge of child development and ability to plan and adapt activities for school age youth (5-12years of age) with various interests and abilities

• 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 possess mental alertness, problem solving and task management skills; ability to make independent and sound decisions in a rapidly changing environment
• Must demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, sound judgment, and the ability to work with all ages
• Must always present a neat and professional appearance
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and the ability to manage high stress and emergency situations

• 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 and be able to communicate all emergency procedures and action plans for the branch and or program site
• Understand and abide by all policies and procedures as set forth by the association and per KDHE regulations for School Age Programs (SAP)
• Work a full session schedule for latchkey programs and maintain consistent on-time attendance arriving at scheduled work site prior to the start of your shift
• Ability to complete training hours outside of the regular work schedule; some evening and weekends required for training and staff meetings as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum age of 18
• Must have High School diploma or equivalent
• Must have a minimum of 6 months of experience providing care and supervision to school age children