Before School Lead (Stanwood Elementary)

DeKalb Health

Stanwood (WA)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 33,000

Part time

46 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free training for all positions

YMCA family membership

Discounts on programs

Sick Pay

403b Retirement plan

403a Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

YMCA Snohomish County is seeking a Before School Lead in Stanwood, WA. This in-person, part-time role involves supervising a licensed before/after-school program, guiding activities, and ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children.

Join a team that values leadership development, family communication, and adherence to DCYF and YMCA standards. Availability for mornings and school breaks is required.

Qualifications

Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have completed twelve college credits in any one hundred-level or above college coursework within five years of employment.
Provide documentation of all certification and training requirements established by the DCYF, including TB test and vaccinations.

Responsibilities

Lead a licensed before and after-school program for children.
Supervise all activities and ensure safety and well-being.
Support daily program setup, family communication and site operations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Twelve college credits within five years

Job description

Location 7213 267th St NW,Stanwood, WA, 98292,United States
Base Pay $20.88 - $24.01 / Hour
Employee Type Non-Exempt Part Time
Required Degree High school
Manage Others No

Phone 360 572 3405
Email ewitthuhn@ymca-snoco.org

Availability: Monday-Friday; Must be available for shifts: 6:15-9:30 am

Be a Role Model. Make a Difference. Have Fun.

Every day at the YMCA is an opportunity to help children feel safe, supported, and inspired. As a Before School Lead, you'll create a fun and welcoming environment where kids build friendships, gain confidence, and discover new interests.

At the Y, you'll do meaningful work, grow your leadership skills, and be part of a team that believes every child deserves a place to belong.

You are a Great Fit If You...

Love working with children.
Enjoy leading activities and keeping kids engaged.
Are dependable, flexible, and positive.
Like working as part of a team.
Want a job that makes a difference.

What you will do at the Y:

As a Before School Lead, you'll help lead a licensed before and after-school program, working directly with children while supporting the daily operations of the site. You will partner with the Site Coordinator to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive program for children and families.

Work Schedule

This is an in-person, part-time position working directly with children.

Work hours are a combination of:

Morning shifts before school
Full-day shifts (up to 8 hours) on non-school days and during school breaks

Schedules vary based on school start and end times and program needs. Additional hours may be available after school and during the summer through employment at a YMCA Day Camp.

Why Work at the Y?

Make a positive impact every day.
Build leadership and youth development skills.
Receive paid training and professional development.
Join a fun, supportive team.
Grow your career with the YMCA.

Job duties/Responsibilities

· Work as part of a supportive team to provide a high-quality program.

· Implement and lead games, activities, and enrichment opportunities.

· Supervise all children and activities within program area

· Be a positive role model for children every day.

· Help ensure children's safety and well-being.

· Support family communication and child check-in/check-out.

· Assist with daily program setup, organization, and site operations.

· Maintain materials, equipment, and program facility

· Comply with state and local regulations as well as YMCA standards and procedures

· Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards

· Attend and participate in family events, program activities, and staff meetings as directed

· Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies

· Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· 1-2 years’ experience working with children, preferred

· Meet educational and experience qualifications established by Dept of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)

o Have a high school diploma or equivalent;

o Have completed twelve college credits in any one hundred-level or above college coursework within five years of employment

· Provide documentation of all certification and training requirements established by the DCYF, including position prerequisites, current negative TB test, fully vaccinated for MMR/other required vaccinations*, and portable background check

· Plan, organize, and implement high-quality developmentally appropriate programming

· Fluency in a second language preferred

*Medical or religious exemptions may be possible

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.

We look forward to having you on our YMCA team

Y Culture:

Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:

Models and teaches the Y’s values
Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives
Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition
Cultivates relationships to support fundraising

• Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives

• Builds relationships to create small communities

• Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict

• Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience

• Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support

Operational Effectiveness:

Provides others with frameworks for making decisions
Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities
Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team
Effectively creates and manages budgets
Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress

Personal Growth:

Shares new insights
Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change
Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance
Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

As directed, lead and participate in a range of activities in indoor/outdoor settings. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise program activities. Staff may be required to move weights of approximately 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Our benefits areAMAZING!

FREEtraining offered for all positions and get paid while you train for your job!
Flexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment.
FREEYMCA family membership for all staff.
20% off programs and services for all staff.
Sick Pay accrued at rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.
403b Retirement savings account available to all employees.
403a Retirement investing account paid at 12% annual compensation after 2 years of service (minimum 1,000 hours worked in each year).
FREEEmployee Assistance Program
Cheery, dynamic, cause-driven work environment, like no other!
We promote from within often. Enjoy your career at our Y!
Cheery, dynamic cause-driven work environment, like no other!