Before School Program Leader 2025-26

YMCA of Greater San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater San Francisco is seeking a Before School Program Leader to provide enriching activities for youth at local elementary and middle schools before the start of the school day. You will support academic, physical, and social skill development through tutoring, mentorship, and enrichment, in groups of up to 20 students.

You will work under site coordinators and directors, showing initiative, punctuality, and commitment to the school year, while maintaining safety and program quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and implement curriculum in collaboration with site staff.
• Ability to mentor youth and support emotional well-being.
• Strong communication with families and school partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and participate in curriculum meeting children’s needs.
• Identify and report incidents and enforce safety protocols.
• Deliver safe, engaging activities in school yards and classrooms.
• Maintain sign-in/out logs and program records.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Uphold YMCA policies for safety and supervision.

Job description

THE Y VISION FOR 2030 (Building strong communities) Where you can be, belong, and become.

THE Y VISION FOR 2030 (Building strong communities) Where you can be, belong, and become. With the organization’s mission of building healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities for all generations, the strategic priorities most relevant to this position: to enhance individual, staff, family, and community health & wellbeing; expand opportunities to all ages and life stages; and to advance a safe, collaborative, and sustainable future.

Position Summary

The Before School Program Leader provides meaningful and enriching opportunities for youth in YMCA programs that are offered at local elementary and middle schools before the start of the school day. The Before School Program Leader will help students develop and strengthen academic, physical, and social skills through tutoring, mentorship, and enrichment. Before School Program Leaders will provide academic enrichment and tutoring in classroom groups of up to 20 students, as well as organize and provide outdoor recreational activities in the school yards. This position will work under the supervision of the Program Site Coordinators and Directors, and will need to be flexible, willing to take initiative, be punctual, and able to make a commitment to work throughout the entire school year.

Work Environment/Minimum Physical Requirements

• You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Fingerprints will be taken upon commencement of employment and will be submitted to the Association Office human resources department prior to beginning the first day of work.
• Staff working on school campuses may be required to complete additional COVID safety trainings.

Essential Functions

• Plan, implement and participate in specialized and theme-based curriculum that meets the needs of the individual child with regards to cultural, developmental, and socioeconomic background.
• Identify and report critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations as well as adequately observe participants’ activities and enforce safety regulations both virtual and in-person.
• Ensurethe delivery method, content, and facilitation all meet child-safe protocols as outlined by YMCA of San Francisco.
• UtilizeOut of School Time best practices to ensure consistent and safe programming
• Seta positive example for all staff, children, and volunteers.
• Maintain necessary administrative records for programming – sign in/sign out, log book, emergency information, and policies and procedures.
• Respectfulcommunication with staff, participants, parents, and volunteers.
• Planyouth program activities with parent, participant, and staff input
• Ensure all youth programs meet safety and security requirements per YSF guidelines.
• Knowand follow guidelines from the YMCA San Francisco Child Care Staff Manual.
• Complete all mandatory ADP LMS safety training and Y-USA e-Learning before the first shift in the facility.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
• Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
• Demonstrate the Character Counts values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers, and fellow staff.
• Demonstrates competencies and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of Advancing our Mission and Cause, Building Relationships, Leading Operations and Developing & Inspiring Others.

YMCA LEADER COMPETENCIES

ADVANCING OUR MISSION & CAUSE

Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community; Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit; Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work; Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community; Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause; Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.

LEADING OPERATIONS

Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment; Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model; Executes superior technical skills for the role; Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community; Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

DEVELOPING & INSPIRING PEOPLE

Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential; Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

While all competencies are significant the following are critical to success in this position:

• Developing & Inspiring People – Listens and expresses self effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience. Addresses sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance in a professional and respectful manner as well as anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal change.
• Leading Operations – Integrates logic, intuition, and sound judgment to analyze information to identify greatest opportunities, make sound decisions and solve problems.
• Advancing Our Mission and Cause – Delivers and benefits of good health, strong connections, greater self-confidence, and a sense of security to all who seek it.
• Building Relationships – Diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.

EFFECT ON END RESULTS

• 75% of students will report they learned something new in their enrichment, clubs, and recreational activities.
• 85% of students will report that there is an adult in program who really cares about them through positive relationship building.
• 60% of students will report their enhanced enjoyment and engagement in learning is a result of the program.
• Students in program will feel more comfortable reaching out to staff because of the implementation of restorative practices.
• Clean and safe environment for members and employees
• Compliance with Covid-19 safety protocols

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive. This position description is not a written or implied contract.