School Age Assistant Group Leader School Year 2026-2027

About the Role

Under the supervision of the School Age Site Coordinator, the Assistant Group Leader will assist in supervising the program and ensuring a safe, healthy, and constructive environment for all children involved. The role upholds the mission and beliefs of the Old Colony Y, adheres to the employee code of conduct, and ensures compliance with regulating agency standards. The Assistant Group Leader will model and encourage the character traits of caring, responsibility, honesty, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Understand and ensure compliance with EEC regulations and Old Colony Y policies (Child and Youth Care Policy, Child Guidance Policy, Health Care Policy).
• Assist with implementing the program curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations and Old Colony YMCA’s policies.
• Support daily activities, including Y Chat, Asset Curriculum, BOKS, and Fun/Food Curriculum.
• Maintain proper behavior of children at all times, adhering to the YMCA Child Guidance Policy and Child Care Policy.
• Assist with Fun/Food Curriculum, ensuring menu planning and guidelines meet HEPA standards.
• Maintain QRIS standards.
• Act in a public relations capacity when communicating with parents, school personnel, and potential clients.
• Serve as a positive role model for children and staff.
• Maintain attendance records and all necessary reports.
• Attend weekly site staff meetings and monthly asset/school age curriculum meetings.
• Meet with the School Age Site Coordinator as directed.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with school or other site-specific personnel.
• Help ensure maximum enrollment is achieved.
• Assist with the Annual Campaign and other fundraising events.
• Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures, such as purchase orders and employee expenses.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and safe program space.
• Communicate facility issues to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Actively participate on assigned committees and in the Y’s Annual Campaign.
• Promote Y programs through public appearances and presentations.
• Complete at least 20 hours of childcare training annually.
• Accept additional responsibilities as assigned to support overall operations and teamwork.

Leadership Competencies

• Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships. Supports fundraising.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand others’ points of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals.
• Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations. Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and stays up-to-date with technology.

Requirements

• Minimum of 16 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Physical examination within the last 12 months.
• Negative Mantoux TB test and immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella.
• Ability to create and sustain a culture of excellence and work as part of a cohesive team.
• Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and clean when necessary (up to 75 lbs occasionally and 40 lbs frequently, including children).
• Willingness to work early mornings, late nights, and weekends as needed.
• Strong oral communication skills for occasional public speaking.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during work hours.
• Thorough understanding of Y-USA’s three focus areas: Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility; proven ability to identify and meet the needs of participants.