Group Leader

About the role

The Milwaukee YMCA is hiring Before and After School Group Leaders for multiple locations throughout the Greater Milwaukee area.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation of all School Age Education programming under the direction of the School Age Education Director.
• Serve as an instructor and role model to program participants.
• Engage families and school staff, while complying with licensing rules and procedures.
• Plan and implement high-quality programs, taking responsibility for each child’s safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience(s) working with children preferred.
• Must possess or attain within 90 days of hire the following certifications: CPR-Pro, AED, First Aid, Shaken Baby Certifications.
• At least 80 hours of Early Childhood classes with documentation OR completed at least 6 credits in elementary education, child guidance, or child development.
• Able to learn or have knowledge of state licensing for Group Child Care and Youngstar.
• Complete staff file requirements and documents within specified timeframe.

Skills and Abilities

• Have initiative, good judgment, and the ability to make decisions independently.
• Work in and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.
• Provide mature leadership to a group of children; work well with other adults.
• Able to have fun, be flexible, and share enthusiasm with participants, families, and schools.
• Exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in all aspects of their work.
• Show understanding, patience, creativity, cooperative spirit, common sense, spiritual depth, and commitment to working with youth and their families.

Essential Functions

• Make meaningful connections with program participants, families, and school personnel.
• Assist with planning and organizing School Age Education activities, family events.
• Arrive on time to site rested and well-prepared so as to maintain appropriate adult: child ratios.
• Recognize and solve individual and group conflicts effectively.
• Keep accurate daily attendance records.
• Maintain a professional, clean, neat, organized, and safe School Age atmosphere.
• Attend staff training, staff meetings, including required workshops or pre-School Age Education Trainings.
• Exhibit a positive and caring attitude with children, families, school staff, and Y staff.
• Balance School Age Education standards and expectations with flexibility.
• Understand and follow all state licensing and Youngstar requirements as listed in DCF standards.
• Maintain current certifications, staff file, and continuing education requirements per state licensing and YMCA policies.