School Age Program Leader - Ponderosa

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 such areas 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.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and associated Federal regulations protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of employment. To be considered qualified, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of a position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

General Physical Requirements: 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. Physical Activities: Stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, visual acuity.

Working Conditions: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions Activities occur inside and outside. None The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs. USD $17.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.