School Age Care - Program Staff (Eagan Area)

DeKalb Health; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 18,752 - 26,708; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Y membership

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

The School-Age Care Program Staff at Eagan Area YMCA is seeking program staff (age 16+) to join our team. This part-time, Monday through Friday role includes a free Y membership, professional growth opportunities and more!

Schedule: Part-time, Monday–Friday, 6:30-9:10 am and 2:10-6:00 pm, no evenings or weekends. Salary is $16.50/hr with a range of benefits and time off that vary by status.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16.
• Complete required YMCA trainings within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities.
• Good skills in communication, organization, and human relations.
• Willingness to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with writing and implementing weekly lesson plans.
• Organize and lead activities for school age children (arts & crafts, games, enrichment).
• Keep site clean and organized.
• Maintain program records (incident reports, rosters, logs, attendance).
• Assist in completing child and program evaluations.
• Maintain CACFP and Minnesota DH licensing for meals and snacks, if applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

• Location 550 Opperman Drive,Eagan, MN, 55123,United States
• Job Category Childcare
• Employee Type Part-Time 1-19

Contact information

• Name Andy Loats
• Phone [phone]

School-Age Care Program Staff | Eagan Area YMCA | $16.50/hr | Part-Time (M–F)

At a glance:

The YMCA School-Age Care Program (SAC) is seeking program staff (age 16+) to join our team. This flexible Monday through Friday role includes a free Y membership, professional growth opportunities and more!

Schedule:

• Part-time, Monday–Friday
• 6:30-9:10 am, 2:10-6:00 pm (before & after school)
• No evenings or weekend hours

The salary for this position is at $16.50 hourly. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

Job Summary:

The School Aged Child Care Program Staff is responsible for planning, leading, and implementing recreational and creative experiences for school age children in a group setting. The incumbent provides high quality recreational experiences for school aged children that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the writing and implementation of weekly lesson plans.
• Organize and lead a variety of activities appropriate for school age children. Activities may include arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, enrichment activities, etc.
• Ensure that the site is kept clean and organized.
• Assist in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, daily rosters, logbook documentation, and attendance records.
• Assist in completing child and program evaluations.
• Maintain CACFP and Minnesota Department of Health Licensing for meals and snacks, if applicable.

Relationships:

This position reports to the Site Director who reports to the Program Director/Sr. Coordinator. The incumbent interacts regularly with children, parents, and staff members from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum age of 16.
• Complete required YMCA trainings within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities.
• Good skills in communication, organization, and human relations.
• Willingness to work with diverse populations

Preferred:

• Previous experience working with school age children.
• Knowledge of CACFP Program requirements

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to actively participate in youth games/activities which include getting in the water during swimming.
• Ability to travel locally to YMCA branches and other program sites.
• Perform all physical aspects of the position, including moving around, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.
• Must be able to remain alert in warm to hot environment for prolonged period which may include indoor pool, outdoor activities, bus rides, etc.
• May be exposed to verbal outbursts, physical actions or bodily fluids as part of the childcare environment.

Additional Notes:

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from branch/program representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or Association success.