Early Learning Readiness Facilitator

YMCA of Greater Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Louisville is seeking a part-time Kids Club staff member in Louisville, KY. The role focuses on providing care for infants, toddlers, and school-age children, ensuring safety, and leading age-appropriate activities. You will handle check-in/check-out and maintain a clean, welcoming center for families.

As a frontline team member, you will build strong relationships with children and parents, participate in staff meetings, and model the YMCA’s values daily.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to supervise children.
• Ability to follow YMCA policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for infants, toddlers, and school age children.
• Ensure health, welfare and safety of all children in Kids Club.
• Lead age-appropriate activities including crafts and physical activities.
• Check in and checkout procedures for attendance.
• Maintain a clean, organized center and welcoming atmosphere.

Skills

Punctual

Reliable

Creative

People skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Southwest Family YMCA - Louisville, KY
• Position Type: Part Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00Hourly
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category: Child Development Centers and Preschool

Relationship Skills

• Consistent positive attitude, modeling the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
• Uphold the mission of the YMCA and communicate our image using the Y’s Voice of Genuine, Nurturing, Hopeful, Welcoming, and Determined
• Able to care for and nurture infants, toddlers, school age children
• Able to build genuine relationships with children, parents, and coworkers
• Able to provide and create a welcoming atmosphere that is people centered and service oriented, standing and greeting members by name
• Be open, friendly and approachable to children and parents
• Able to assist in the supervision of the Kids Club Staff Team

Service Skills

• Punctual, reliable, creative, and a self-starter
• Perform both check in and checkout procedures
• Provides excellent and genuine care for infants, toddlers, and school age children
• Responsible for the health, welfare and safety of the children in Kids Club
• Provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere; maintain center cleanliness, sanitation, organization and appearance
• Build and maintain open communication with children, parents, director and other staff.
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings
• Ability to lead organized age-appropriate activities, including crafts and physical activities.
• Have monthly staff schedule available to be published by the 22nd of each month.

Member Involvement Skills

• Be knowledgeable about program areas and share information with members
• Be knowledgeable about the YMCA, its programs and policies
• Take specific actions to move members to more connected and committed relationships with the YMCA
• Responsible for creating organized age-appropriate activities, including crafts and physical activities
• Ability to lead a group of guardians and their children and ensure all policies & procedures are being implemented
• Responsible for cleaning up and taking down ELR program materials

Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, sitting on floor or in child sized chairs, diapering, assisting with toileting, climbing, reaching, running, carrying or holding a child up to 50 lbs, and operating a computer are all required functions of the position. Spending time outdoors is also a requirement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.