School Age Program Leader - Lafayette

Job Responsibilities

• Work as part of the site team to ensure a safe and challenging environment for school age participants.
• Implement YMCA core values, gym and group games, and arts and crafts.
• Independently lead and supervise children in small and large group activities.
• Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
• Maintain an open, friendly, professional relationship with staff, parents, participants, and community members.
• Maintain confidentiality of YMCA issues, incidents, and records.
• Be on time for all shifts; flexible to accommodate unexpected schedule changes, including full days.
• Provide leadership and support to Program Aides and Volunteers.
• Promote 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.
• Documentation of 480 hours of experience working directly with school-age children in areas such as Sunday school, Scouts, sports, or babysitting.
• CPR and First Aid certification (can be obtained through the YMCA).
• Ability to work well on a team, communicate effectively 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.

Benefits

• 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 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly.