Before & After School Part Time Site Team Lead

Ymca-of-Metropolitan-Chicag; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Complimentary Family YMCA membership

Employee discount on select programs

Career advancement opportunities

Résumé du poste

Rauner Family YMCA in Chicago, IL is hiring a Part-Time Site Team Lead for the Before & After School Program. The role focuses on implementing the curriculum, leading staff, and coordinating supplies to deliver quality programming for school-aged children.

The position emphasizes DCFS and YMCA standards, collaboration with schools, and engaging families. Opportunities to grow within the organization are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Experience in a childcare or education setting supporting high-quality programs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Implements program curriculum with school-aged program staff while ensuring the program follows DCFS and YMCA standards.
• Provides guidance to staff while onsite in adhering to program quality standards.
• Facilitates collaboration with and between program staff including assisting in planning and leading program staff meetings.
• Enhances parent/guardian/caregiver engagement and ensures that the program meets expectations for quality.
• Collaborates with teachers, principals and other staff at local schools to align and execute program activities and ensure program success.
• Maintains and audits all program files according to DCFS and YMCA Standards.
• Assists in development and execution of special events and seasonal school-aged programs, such as Day Camp, for members and program participants.
• Participates in program marketing and retention activities.
• Fills in for other staff as needed.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Childcare experience

Formation

Associate degree in child development or early childhood education

Description du poste

Job Details

Job Location: Rauner Family YMCA - Chicago, IL 60608

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $19.25 - $19.75 Hourly

Rauner YMCA is now hiring a part-time Site Team Leads for the Before & After School Program for the school year!

Pay range is $19.25-$19.75 per hour, Monday-Friday schedule, and opportunities to grow within the organization

As a Site Team Lead, you will work to ensure the implementation of positive youth development practices with all daily activities and interactions with children. The Site Team Lead is responsible for ensuring program quality including assisting in implementing curriculum, providing leadership and guidance to staff and overseeing the ordering and distribution of snacks, materials and all supplies needed to operate the program. They will also provide direct service, when necessary, to execute the program.

With a commitment to meeting accreditation standards and extensive training and development in research-based practices, you’ll also learn and grow and positively impact our children, families and communities.

Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:

• Do meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communities
• Complimentary Family YMCA membership and an employee discount on select programs
• Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!

Locations:

• Cisneros - Acero Schools (2744 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60632)
• Roberto Clemente Community Academy (2050 N Natchez Ave, Chicago, IL 60707)
• Carlos Fuentes - Acero Schools (2845 W Barry Ave., Chicago, IL 60618)

Position Responsibilities:

• Implements program curriculum with school-aged program staff while ensuring the program follows DCFS and YMCA standards.
• Provides guidance to staff while onsite in adhering to program quality standards.
• Facilitates collaboration with and between program staff including assisting in planning and leading program staff meetings.
• Enhances parent/guardian/caregiver engagement and ensures that the program meets expectations for quality
• Collaborates with teachers, principals and other staff at local schools to align and execute program activities and ensure program success.
• Maintains and audits all program files according to DCFS and YMCA Standards.
• Assists in development and execution of special events and seasonal school-aged programs, such as Day Camp, for members and program participants.
• Participates in program marketing and retention activities.
• Fills in for other staff as needed.

Requirements & Preferred Qualifications for this position are:

• Must be 19 years of age and/or 5 years older than the oldest child that participates in the program and meet program requirements for education and/or credentials.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Previous experience in a childcare or education setting supporting high-quality programs.
• Preferred candidates will have an Associate’s degree in child development or early childhood education or the equivalent in child development, early childhood education or early childhood special education.
• Must have the proven ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model for youth and staff demonstrating the values of respect, responsibility, caring and honesty.
• Commitment to and passion for the YMCA of Metro Chicago’s mission is required including a passion for working with diverse youth.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts and tailor communication to multiple audiences.
• Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
• The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Child Abuse Prevention-Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required