Group Leader (Y Scholars Program)

Essential Functions

• Actively supervise all students, at all times in order to ensure physical and emotional safety for all participants.
• Actively engage a group of youth by planning and implementing program activities that are developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, meaningful, and consistent with YMCA core values.
• Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Participate in and help plan program events and culminating activities.
• Work cooperatively with all staff to ensure program quality, safety, cleanliness and accident prevention standards are met.
• Submit for review and approval to Supervisor: written curriculum overviews and lesson plans for all activities that are aligned with student needs and interests and program, school and district goals.
• Work with school site teachers and principals to link YSP activities to school day curriculum.
• Provide homework assistance and academic skill building instruction when required.
• Proactively communicate with supervisor regarding all program operations including student academic progress, behavior and injuries.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to child abuse prevention, dress code, cell phone use, campus safety as well as medical and non-medical emergencies.
• Attend and actively participates in staff meetings as required.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders (students, parents, and school day staff as well as district personnel) and other YMCA staff.
• Model relationship building skills in all interactions including conflict resolution.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and professionalism in all interactions, including punctuality, flexibility, conflict resolution, adherence to deadlines and confidentiality.
• Fulfill other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
• Must occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Frequent bending & standing.
• Able to walk for long periods of time.
• Visual ability to clearly monitor activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Mobility to quickly respond to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Must have (a) 48 semester college units, or (b) successful completion of the Instructional Aid (IA) Exam.
• Experience working with youth in a similar environment preferred.
• Demonstrate a love of working with youth and an interest in being a positive role-model for others.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Must have general knowledge of core elementary and middle school subjects.
• Must possess strong classroom and behavioral management skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must pass DOJ/FBI criminal background check.
• TB Test Clearance.
• At least 18 years of age.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date.