Before & After School Group Lead

BATH AREA FAMILY YMCA; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bath Area Family YMCA seeks a dedicated youth program assistant to supervise participants and provide a safe, engaging environment. You will build relationships with families, support site operations in Bath, ME, and help manage activities at partner locations.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma/GED, 1 year of childcare experience, and CPR/First Aid certification; basic safety and program leadership skills are essential for daily practice.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required; associates preferred.
• Experience with children of varied ages.
• Ability to structure youth activities and games.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youth and model positive behavior.
• Meet program goals per childcare policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.
• Be reliable and adaptable to scheduling needs.
• Communicate effectively in writing and speech.
• Follow local Y and national guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Relationships

Developing others

Inclusion

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bath YMCA - BATH, ME 04530Salary Range: $16.00 Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY

The person selected for this position will be under the direct supervision of the School Age & Camp Director and will be responsible for providing an appropriately safe, caring, and enriching environment for the children enrolled in Y Care. In this position you will build relationships with parents, students, Y team members, and manage/help manage sites in Brunswick and RSU1.

OUR CULTURE

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.We are welcoming:we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.We are genuine:we value you and embrace your individuality.We are hopeful:we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.We are nurturing:we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.We are determined:above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervising youth and presenting positive role modeling through all interactions with program participants.
• To meet program goals as outlined in the Childcare Policies and Procedures Manual
• To keep confidences, loyalties, and practice professionalism
• Be reliable and dependable
• Work a flexible schedule to meet program staffing/planning needs.
• Exercise mature judgment and sound decision making.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Learn, follow, and enforce local Y and national guidelines related to internal policies.
• Provide guidance on school age topics/lessons
• Completing other duties as assigned.

Essential functions may change based off staffing & program needs

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Relationships
• Communication
• Developing others
• Inclusion

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training & Work Experience

• HS Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) desired, Associates preferred.
• Experience working with children of varied ages.
• A demonstrated ability to provide structure to youth and run meaningful activities & games.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Certifications

• Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from participants and/or administration.
• Ability to write reports that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions that deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Basic Water Safety
• Maine Roads to Quality
• Mandatory Reporting

Experience

Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute

Bath, ME 04530 (Required)

Ability to Relocate

Bath, ME 04530: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location

In person