School Age Leaders

Laxymca; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free adult Y membership (+ discount on

Free adult Y membership (+ discount on

50% discount on Y programs

403(b) retirement account

12% retirement after 2 years and 1,000

Job summary

The Y in La Crosse, WI is seeking School Age Leaders to support before- and after-school programming for elementary students across La Crosse, Onalaska, and Holmen districts. Roles start in December/January and involve guiding activities, mentoring students, and ensuring safety at on-site locations.

Positions are part-time, Monday–Friday, with 6–25 hours per week and two daily shifts possible. Qualifications include a HS diploma (or 16+ with training) and CPR within 3 months.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or at least 16 with additional training provided.
• CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
• Some child development courses or experience preferred.
• Reliable and able to communicate clearly.
• Able to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate fun and engaging group activities such as games, sports, arts and crafts, and STEM activities.
• Build relationships with elementary students and families.
• Ensure supervision and safety of participants.
• Provide mentorship for participants and maintain behavior expectations using positive guidance techniques.
• Ensure healthy snacks are distributed daily as part of the Y’s Youth Food Program.

Skills

Reliability

Communication

Teamwork

CPR Certification

Education

High school diploma

Job description

La Crosse, United States | Posted on 11/09/2026

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• Work Experience 1-3 years
• State/Province Wisconsin
• Country United States

About Us

The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening the community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, we focus on supporting young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive.

Job Description

Our School Age Team is specifically seeking candidates who are available to start working in December & January!

SchoolAge Leaders provide opportunities for enrichment, physicalactivity, healthy eating, and positive relationships forelementary students in a before and after-school programbased in the elementary schools in the La Crosse, Onalaska,and Holmen school districts. We are looking to grow our teamwho will influence the future of ourcommunity!

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate fun andengaging group activities such as games, sports, arts andcrafts, and STEM activities
• Buildrelationships with elementary students andfamilies
• Ensuresupervision and safety of participants
• Providementorship for participants and maintain behaviorexpectations for elementary students usingpositive guidance techniques
  
• Ensure healthysnacks are distributed daily as part of the Y’s Youth Food Program
  

Hours andLocations:

• Positionsavailable during the school year, Monday-Friday, 6-25 hoursper week
• Canwork up to two shifts a day: 6:00 am - 8:15 am and 3:00 pm - 6:00pm
• SchoolAge Leaders will work on-site at an elementaryschool in the La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, and/or West Salem schooldistricts
  

Requirements

• Atleast 18 years of age with a high schooldiploma or at least 16 years of age withadditional training provided
• CPR certificationwithin 3 months of hire date
• Some childdevelopment courses or experience preferred
• Reliability andclear communication
• Able to workeffectively in a team
  
• FREE adultY membership (+ discount on FamilyMembership)
  
• 50% discount on Yprograms
  
• 403(b) retirement account
  
• 12% retirement after 2 years and 1,000 hours peryear