Program Supervisor, School-Age-Auburn (Lakeland Hills Elementary)

About the role

As the Program Supervisor of our Year Round Youth Development Programs you will lead and develop our before and after school during the school year and day camp staff in the summer. This position will serve on an engaging and dynamic team, playing a key role in ensuring planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities and curriculum are provided to the participants. You will oversee the planning and implementation of a safe and quality child care program providing day-to-day support and overall management of the program site. You will supervise and evaluate the staff and volunteers, including hiring and training, maintaining required staff/child ratios and conducting regular staff meetings. You will be an important part of helping maintain professional relationships with families, facility/school personnel, and the community.

BASE supervisors will start 8/17. Hiring for Lakeland Hills Elementary. This is a Full-Time Onsite Position.

Pay

Grade 14. Hiring range: $24.00–29.40/hr DOE. Must be 21 years or older to apply.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday: 6:45 am – start of school
• Monday–Friday: end of school – 6:00 pm
• Administrative hours are provided; AM shifts are variable due to program need
• Position is based out of one location but may require support/substitution at nearby sites
• Hours and shifts determined by school schedules; supervisors work 35–40 hours in a combination of admin and in‑ratio hours

Benefits

• YMCA of Greater Seattle membership for you and your household
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly‑accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA childcare, day camp, overnight camp, and outdoor leadership programs (25% for part‑time staff, 50% for full‑time staff)

Requirements

• Three years or more of experience working with children, camps, childcare, tutoring, or nannying
• One year or more of supervisory experience
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Completed 30 credits of 100‑level or above college‑level coursework
• 21 years of age or older
• Ability to model and demonstrate Y values: caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty
• Experience planning and implementing group activities
• Pre‑employment TB test and MMR vaccination required (MMR vaccination required per Department of Children, Youth and Family requirements for licensed school‑age programs)

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.)
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English
• 45 credits of 100‑level or above college‑level coursework
• Previous experience in school‑age care programs and summer day camps

Responsibilities

• Ensures planning and implementation of culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities within the curriculum
• Responsible for the quality and completion of all program plans, including lesson, behavior, and event plans
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates child care site staff/volunteers
• Responsible for professional development planning
• Conducts staff meetings and organizes trainings
• Maintains required staff/child ratios
• Professionally communicates confidential and evaluative information with parents/guardians including newsletters, individual parent communication, and parent/teacher conferences
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures
• Maintains professional relationships with families, facility/school personnel, and the community
• May plan and conduct events for parents
• Maintains required child/staff ratio; provides direct supervision to a group of children
• Maintains required records according to YMCA and DEL standards, including attendance, immunization, registration, accident reports, discipline records, and fire evacuation records
• Recruits new enrollments and works in partnership with the school as an onsite partner with school staff and administration
• Ensures site supplies are maintained and purchased as necessary
• May assist with developing and monitoring department budgets; responsible for managing the site budget
• Ensures developmentally appropriate classrooms including appearance, décor, and cleanliness of site
• May supervise a group of children to ensure health and safety and provide a positive experience
• Purchases, prepares, and serves snacks
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required
• Other duties as assigned

Physical demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Additional requirements

• All employees and volunteers must adhere to abuse prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements
• Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards