School Age Program Leader - Boulder

Job Responsibilities

• Working as part of the site team to ensure a safe and challenging environment for school age participants.
• Implementing YMCA core values, gym and group games, and arts and crafts.
• Independently leading and supervising children in small and large group activities.
• Adhering to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
• Attending staff meetings and trainings.
• Following YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
• Maintaining an open, friendly, professional relationship with staff, parents, participants, and community members.
• Maintaining confidentiality of YMCA issues, incidents, and records.
• Being on time for all shifts and flexible to accommodate unexpected schedule changes.
• Providing leadership and support to Program Aides and Volunteers.
• Practicing positive guidance and preventative discipline techniques to participants with natural consequences in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, and expectations.

Requirements

• Age 18 years or older.
• Provide documentation of 480 hours of experience working directly with school-age children in areas such as Sunday school, Scouts, sports, or babysitting.
• Become certified or supply documentation of current certification in CPR and First Aid (can be completed through the YMCA).
• Work well on a team, communicate well with youth, parents, and colleagues, and be committed to high-quality programming.

Qualifications

Essential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; there is a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function can be distributed; and/or the incumbent is hired for expertise or ability to perform the function due to its high specialization.

Physical Demands/Functional Attributes

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• General Physical Requirements: Stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, visual acuity, and working conditions.

Pay and Benefits

• The salary range is $17.00-$18.00 per hour based on experience, availability, and state licensing guidelines.
• This position is part-time, year-round with opportunities for full-time during the summer season.
• We offer a +10% differential for bilingual staff (Spanish and English).
• Additional benefits include free family membership, program discounts, generous retirement benefits (12% after eligibility is met), Employee Assistance Program, paid sick time, childcare benefits of more than $5000 (taxable income), and more.