Before School Program Leader 2025-26

As part of the Y’s Vision for 2030, this role supports the strategic priorities of enhancing individual, staff, family, and community health & wellbeing; expanding opportunities to all ages and life stages; and advancing a safe, collaborative, and sustainable future.

About the role

The Before School Program Leader provides meaningful and enriching opportunities for youth in YMCA programs offered at local elementary and middle schools before the start of the school day. The leader helps students develop and strengthen academic, physical, and social skills through tutoring, mentorship, and enrichment. This position works under the supervision of Program Site Coordinators and Directors and requires flexibility, initiative, punctuality, and a commitment to work throughout the entire school year.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and participate in specialized and theme-based curriculum that meets the needs of individual children with regard to cultural, developmental, and socioeconomic background.
• Identify and report critical incidents; act swiftly in emergency situations and enforce safety regulations both virtually and in-person.
• Ensure delivery method, content, and facilitation meet child-safe protocols as outlined by YMCA of San Francisco.
• Utilize Out of School Time best practices to ensure consistent and safe programming.
• Set a positive example for all staff, children, and volunteers.
• Maintain necessary administrative records for programming—sign in/sign out, log book, emergency information, and policies and procedures.
• Communicate respectfully with staff, participants, parents, and volunteers.
• Plan youth program activities with parent, participant, and staff input.
• Ensure all youth programs meet safety and security requirements per YSF guidelines.
• Know and follow guidelines from the YMCA San Francisco Child Care Staff Manual.
• Complete all mandatory ADP LMS safety training and Y-USA e-Learning before the first shift.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
• Demonstrate the Character Counts values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers, and fellow staff.
• Demonstrate competencies and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of Advancing our Mission and Cause, Building Relationships, Leading Operations, and Developing & Inspiring Others.

Requirements

• Physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have a supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors; fingerprints will be taken upon commencement of employment.
• Staff working on school campuses may be required to complete additional COVID safety trainings.

Skills

• Developing & Inspiring People: Listens and expresses self effectively in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience. Addresses sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance professionally and respectfully, anticipating challenges that can sidetrack growth and personal change.
• Leading Operations: Integrates logic, intuition, and sound judgment to analyze information, identify opportunities, make decisions, and solve problems.
• Advancing Our Mission and Cause: Delivers the benefits of good health, strong connections, greater self-confidence, and a sense of security to all who seek it.
• Building Relationships: Promotes diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.

Impact

• 75% of students will report they learned something new in their enrichment, clubs, and recreational activities.
• 85% of students will report that there is an adult in the program who really cares about them through positive relationship building.
• 60% of students will report their enhanced enjoyment and engagement in learning is a result of the program.
• Students in the program will feel more comfortable reaching out to staff because of the implementation of restorative practices.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for members and employees.
• Compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols.