School Age Care Lead: Energize Kids with Engaging Activities

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Appleton (WI)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 31,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
Discounts on programs
Retirement plan

Job summary

The Heart of the Valley YMCA in Appleton is hiring a School Age Child Care Specialist to support our before and after school program and work with the School Age Director and Coordinators. This full-time position serves Quinney Elementary students within the Kaukauna Area School District and emphasizes engaging activities and safe, educational experiences.

This full-time role requires presence in program from 6:15am–8:30am and 2:30pm–6:00pm, delivering positive energy in an educational

Qualifications

  • Associates or Bachelor's degree in Education or Child Care preferred but not required.
  • Prior experience as a child care lead-qualified teacher.
  • Leadership and supervisory experience preferred but not required.
  • Working knowledge of licensing and YoungStar components at school age sites.

Responsibilities

  • Train and develop staff and create initiatives and activities for programming.
  • Deliver positive energy, warmth and an educational environment for students.
  • Maintain a safe place for students and staff in the program.
  • Collaborate with School Age Director and Coordinators and local school partners.

Skills

Leadership experience
Supervisory experience
Child care
Education familiarity

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Education or Child Care

Job description

  • Location 218 E LAWRENCE ST,APPLETON, WI, 54911-5724,United States
  • Base Pay $19.04 / Hour
  • Other Compensation Free Family Y Membership, Program, Class & Child Care Discounts, Fully Funded Retirement Fund, & More!
  • Job Category School Age Child Care and Education, *Full-Time Opportunity*
  • Employee Type Full Time
Contact information

Description

The Appleton YMCA and Heart of the Valley YMCA (Kimberly) are hiring a School Age Child Care Specialist to support our growing before & after school child care program. Work closely with our School Age Director & Coordinators, as well as other leaders invested in bringing quality child care to our community. T rain & develop staff, create initiatives & activities to be implemented within programming and maintain a safe place for students & staff. As someone working with school-aged children, you'll be responsible for delivering positive fun, energy and warmth in an educational environment!

  • Heart of the Valley YMCA is hiring for Quinney Elementary School within the Kaukauna Area School District.
  • Appleton YMCA is hiring for Sandy Slope Elementary School within the Appleton Area School District.

This is a full-time with lots of daytime flexibility, with a need for being in program from 6:15am - 8:30am and 2:30pm - 6:00pm.

Requirements

  • Associates or Bachelor's degree in Education or Child Care is preferred but not required.
  • Prior experience as a child care lead-qualified teacher.
  • Previous leadership and supervisory experience, &/or child care administration credential is preferred but not required.
  • Working knowledge of licensing and YoungStar components at school age sites.
Summary

Come join us at the Y, where work is play!

Full-time benefits of joining our team:

  • Free Family YMCA membership
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off, holiday and sick time off
  • Early Pay access through DailyPay
  • Discounts on programs, classes, child care, and more!
  • Y Retirement Plan and 403(B) Retirement Option

At the Y, you will have the opportunity to grow in a professional, supportive environment. Here, you can apply your experience, knowledge and abilities, while discovering new talents within yourself as you affect positive change in the lives of those around you. The benefits of working at the YMCA stay with you for a lifetime. Discover your passion at the Y!

The YMCA is for all. We make sure that everyone, no matter their age, gender, race, ability, or any other identifier, is welcomed as part of the YMCA family. We are proud to celebrate diversity as an equal opportunity workplace.

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