After-School Site Assistant: Impactful Youth Development

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Family Membership & Discounted Pe

Flexible Scheduling

Family-friendly Work Environment

Employee Assistance Program & Tax-Adv.

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is hiring a Before and After School Care Site Assistant for Achieve Charter Academy. You will support youth development by planning activities and guiding children in a safe, nurturing environment.

Responsibilities include leading curriculum-based activities, coordinating with staff, maintaining proper staff-to-child ratios, and providing healthy snacks. Training in CPR/First Aid/Child Safe and DHS clearance is required within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; must be 18+ years old.
• Some experience supervising children preferred.
• Meets state-licensing agency requirement
• DHS Clearance prior to starting work
• TB skin test within 30 days of hire
• CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Safe certifications within 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Attends to the needs of participating children at all times, while ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
• Plans and leads daily/monthly curriculum-based lesson plans and activities approved by the Site Supervisor.
• Set up and clean up physical learning environments and prepare necessary materials and supplies, ensuring all equipment and supplies meet maintenance and storage standards.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with assigned school and YMCA staff and program participants through attendance of staff meetings, open houses, and PTA meetings.
• Maintains appropriate staff-to-child ratios and assumes shared responsibility for housekeeping tasks.
• Serves prepared healthy snacks to children and maintains required paperwork.
• Has an understanding of all emergency site procedures and record drills.
• Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience supervising children

Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is hiring a Before and After School Care Site Assistant for Achieve Charter Academy. You will support youth development by planning activities and guiding children in a safe, nurturing environment.

Responsibilities include leading curriculum-based activities, coordinating with staff, maintaining proper staff-to-child ratios, and providing healthy snacks. Training in CPR/First Aid/Child Safe and DHS clearance is required within specified timelines.