Before and After School Group Leader - South CountyYMCA

City of Lincoln; Concord (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings

Tuition Reimbursement options

20% Discount on tuition at Missouri

Free individual membership to YMCA

Retirement fund of 12% per pay period

Job summary

Gateway Region YMCA in St. Louis, MO is seeking a part-time child care staff member to support the Site Director.

You will help ensure the safety and development of children, plan developmentally appropriate activities, and build positive relationships with families and staff. The role requires at least 1 year of experience with children, strong leadership, and the ability to follow policies and directions.

Qualifications

• Must be 17 or 18 years old depending on site.
• At least 1 year of experience working with children.
• Ability to relate to children, parents, staff and volunteers.
• Follow directions, have strong leadership skills and be self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Follow general direction and perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.
• Ensure the individual needs of the children are met within the program guidelines.
• Utilize sound judgment and discretionary skills in accordance with YMCA policies.
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, parents, volunteers, and site administration.
• Ensure YMCA policies and guidelines are followed at all times.
• Maintain an environment that ensures children’s safety and well-being.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Provide children opportunities to build self-help and independence skills.
• Ensure zero tolerance for abuse and participate in child protection efforts.

Skills

Experience with children

Leadership skills

Communication

Job description

• Location 12736 Southfork Road,St. Louis, MO, 63128,United States
• Base Pay $15.50 - $17.50 / Hour
• Job Category Part Time
• Industry ChildCare, Before and After School Program, Education
• Employee Type Part Time
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

• Follow general direction and perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director
• Ensure the individual needs of the children are met within the program guidelines.
• Utilize sound judgment and discretionary skills in accordance with the Gateway Region YMCA policies.
• Maintain positive relationships with many diverse people, including staff, parents, volunteers and program site administration and demonstrate strong public relation skills.
• Ensure YMCA policies and guidelines are followed at all times.
• Maintain an environment that ensures children’s safety and well-being.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• May serve as support staff based on needs of program participants, ensuring approved levels of support, assistance, and record keeping.
• Ensure child-receiving support is fully included in all site activities, as much as is reasonable to expect, based upon the level of documented ability.
• Provide children opportunities to build self-help and independence skills.
• Ensure zero tolerance for abuse and actively participate in the protection of youth and teens.
• Performs all other duties assigned.

The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.

Requirements

• For sites with 16 or less children, must be 17 years of age (will work alongside a licensed approved 18+ staff member).
• For site with more than 16 children must be 18 years of age
• At least 1 year of experience working with children
• Ability to relate to children, parents, staff members and volunteers
• Follow directions, have strong leadership skills and be self-motivated

Full Compensation Package (when applicable):

• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Retirement fund of 12% per pay period after completing 1,000 hours of service during any two 12-month period.
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• 20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University
• Free individual membership to YMCA nationwide