After School Childcare Leader

Salina Family YMCA Inc; Salina (KS); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 21.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Salina Family YMCA is seeking a Y’s Leader to support School Age Care under the direction of the School Age Director. This part-time, hourly role focuses on delivering quality experiences for children and families aligned with YMCA core values.

Responsibilities include supervising activities, maintaining attendance records, assisting with weekly plans, and ensuring safety and proper documentation. CPR/FA certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least 16 years old; Lead Leader requires 18+ and a high school diploma or GED.
• CPR/FA certification within 30 days of hire is required.

Aufgaben

• Prioritize the needs and safety of children above all.
• Arrive at work on time and at the designated station.
• Plan, supervise, and participate in activities.
• Take daily attendance and ensure sign-in for full days.
• Record group roll calls when location changes.
• Carry children’s files in group bags.
• Assist with weekly activity plans and schedules.
• Administer first aid and document details.
• Discipline participants and complete related paperwork.
• Maintain clean, safe facilities and assist with snacks.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Child engagement

Safety awareness

First aid knowledge

Communication

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

JOB TITLE: Y’s Leader SUPERVISOR: School Age Director

DEPARTMENT: SACC FLSA STATUS: Part-time, Hourly

REVISED: July 2025

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the SA Director, the Y’s Leader provides quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prioritize the needs and safety of children above all.
• Arrive at work and be at designated station by assigned time.
• Leaders are expected to plan, supervise, and take an active part in all activities.
• Take daily written attendance of assigned group. Parents must sign their child in (only full days) and out.
• Take roll, by name, for your group every time location is changed in or outside of the YMCA.
• Always carry children’s files in group bags.
• Assist Lead Y’s Leader with the upcoming weekly activity plans for your groups.
• Follow all Y’s Kids schedules. Changes must be approved by the School Age Coordinator.
• Responsible for putting their group’s whereabouts on the dry erase board in the lobby area.
• Keep written records of personal notes and schedules pertaining to all participants. Attach notes concerning medication or authorization to pick up the child’s packet.
• All Leaders are expected to be able to administer correct medications to children in their assigned group as needed. Record all medication given and the times on the proper form of each participant’s packet.
• Administer first aid in a timely manner as needed and fill out all proper documentation.
• Discipline participants when appropriate and fill out all proper documentation.
• Complete general housekeeping duties related to activities. Pay special attention to ensure the restrooms are clean and clutter free after a group uses them.
• Assist with the preparation, serving, and cleanup of all snacks.
• Communicate with other Leaders, coordinators, and other YMCA staff frequently and appropriately.
• Check for safety of materials, equipment, and facilities daily.
• Each Leader will ensure that all children follow all the general YMCA rules, as well as the Y’s Kids rules.
• Provide exceptional customer service by greeting all participants, maintaining a clean and safe facility and always demonstrating professional conduct.
• Responds to challenges with possible solutions in a timely manner.
• All other duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• For the Lead Leader position; Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in a team setting, values education, and have a working knowledge of leisure time activities in the areas of recreational youth sports, arts, and crafts.
• Able to relate to children and parents and must stay within the YMCA safety guidelines and regulations.
• Certifications: CPR/FA, within 30 days of hire

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally move up to seventy-five (75) pounds in the form of supplies or equipment.
• Able to sit, stand and bend to perform appropriate tasks.
• Must be able to move at an appropriate pace to respond to emergencies.
• Follow all safety requirements of the Salina Family YMCA.
• May be required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Work in different environments.

EFFECTS ON END RESULTS

• The Y’s Leader position should affect the overall quality and reputation of the Salina Family YMCA; with a good quality program children will be more likely to return and be positive about themselves.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive but to give a basic structure of the duties; the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Job descriptions and assignments may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.