Beacons School Success Lead

YMCA of the North; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Growth opportunities

Job summary

YMCA Beacons School Success Lead positions help nurture youth as leaders and learners after school and in summer programs. Staff develop, plan and lead enrichment activities at a Beacons School Success center in Minneapolis, guiding groups of youth and engaging families.

The role emphasizes mentorship, collaboration with Sr. Coordinator/Program Director, and alignment with YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 or older.
• Education or experience in youth studies, child development, human relations, communication, or recreation.
• CPR, First Aid and AED certifications due within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to plan, organize, and facilitate youth development programming.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and mediation skills.
• Willingness to work with diverse populations.
• Commitment to serving school-age children in enrichment settings.
• Preferred: 6+ months experience with school-aged youth.
• Preferred: degree in education, recreation or related child care field.
• Preferred: knowledge of Trauma-Informed and Youth Development practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement enrichment curriculum and activities for youth.
• Provide work direction to program staff and volunteers on duty.
• Evaluate the program and suggest changes to leadership.
• Keep spaces clean and organized for program activities.
• Collect daily attendance and support administrative tasks.
• Promote the program and recruit youth; communicate with families and school staff.

Skills

Youth studies

Child development

Human relations

Communication

Recreational programs

Interpersonal skills

Mediation skills

Diversity inclusion

Education

CPR & First Aid certifications

CPR/AED certification

Job description

• Location 807 N 27th Ave,Minneapolis, MN, 55411,United States
• Job Category Child Care: Beacons School Success
• Employee Type Part-Time 1-19

Contact information

Description

Beacons School Success Lead | [Nellie Stone Johnson] School | Part-time | Monday - Thursday (after school) | $17.00

At a glance:

The YMCA is seeking Beacons School Success Lead age 18+) to join our team. This part-time role includes a free Y membership, growth opportunities and more!

Schedule:

• Part-time, Monday–Thursday

Pay:

The salary for this position starts at $17.00 hourly. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

Beacons is a collaborative community initiative providing after-school and summer care for young people in grades K–12. Through Beacons, the YMCA of the North helps provide high-quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities and eliminate barriers to participation for all youth.

1. Job Summary:

YMCA Beacons School Success programs engage youth as leaders and learners by transforming schools into active youth centers afterschool and in the summer, providing free high quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities opportunities to kindergarten–12th grade youth and their families at our 8 Beacons School Success Centers located in neighborhoods in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Richfield.

The Beacons School Success Lead Staff are mentors, role models, allies, and educators. Lead staff are responsible for developing, planning, and leading groups of youth after-school. This position operates at a specific Beacons School Success center. The incumbent provides quality enrichment experiences for youth that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

2. Essential Functions:

• Plan, develop and implement enrichment curriculum and program activities with a group of young people.
• Provide work direction to program staff and volunteers while on duty.
• Evaluate the program on a continuous basis and recommend needed changes to the Beacons School Success Sr. Coordinator and/or Program Director.
• Ensure that the center and classroom spaces are kept clean and organized.
• Perform administrative activities to support the program, including collecting daily attendance.
• Assist in the promotion of the program including recruiting young people to program, communication to families and school staff.

3. Relationships:

This position reports directly to the Sr. Coordinator or Program Director. The incumbent interacts with participants, parents, staff, school employees and the community.

4. Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum age of 18.
• Experience and/or education in youth studies, child development, human relations, communication, or recreational programs.
• Certifications required within 30 days of hire: Adult and child CPR or CPR/PR; First Aid; and AED.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and facilitate youth development programming.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and mediation skills.
• Willingness to work with people of diverse populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with school age children in an enrichment setting.

Preferred:

• Minimum 6 months experience working with school-aged youth.
• Degree in education, recreation or field related to child care
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed and Youth Development best practices
• We encourage people to apply who have specialized skills that they can teach the youth (ex. dance, music, computer skills, art, sports).

5. Work Conditions:

• Ability to move throughout a school building regularly throughout the day.
• Must be able to actively participate in youth games/activities.
• Work environments range from quiet work areas to busy, noisy indoor and outdoor spaces with several groups talking amongst themselves concurrently.
• May be exposed to verbal outbursts, physical actions or bodily fluids as part of the environment.
• Perform all physical aspects of the position, including moving around, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.

6. Additional Notes:

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from branch representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or Association.