School Age Program Leader - Boulder

YMCA of Northern Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Family Membership

Program discounts

12% retirement benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Sick Time

Taxable childcare benefits

Job summary

YMCA of Northern Colorado is hiring Part-time Program Leaders to support school-age programs. Shifts include mornings and afternoons with opportunities for full-time summer work.

Salary ranges from $17.00 to $18.00 per hour, with a +10% bilingual differential for Spanish/English speakers. Responsibilities include leading activities, ensuring safety, and fostering core YMCA values while collaborating with staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Provide 480 hours of experience working directly with school-age children.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified (can be completed through the YMCA).
• Be able to work well on a team and communicate with youth, parents, and colleagues.
• Committed to high-quality programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise children in small and large group activities.
• Ensure a safe, engaging environment aligned with YMCA core values.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; follow YMCA policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional relationships with staff, parents, participants and community members.
• Be punctual and flexible to schedule changes, including full days when needed.
• Provide leadership and support to Program Aides and Volunteers.

Skills

Teamwork

Youth communication

Quality programming

Education

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Overview

Do you love fun? Who doesn't, right? What about games? Do you love games? How about science projects and artsy crafty stuff?

We are hiring now at all levels for our school aged programs. The YMCA's Youth Programs are growing fast, and we are seeking outstanding Program Leaders to support our expanding school-age offerings and grow into leadership roles at the YMCA of Northern Colorado. We are looking for candidates who love to get creative with construction paper and duct tape, who are happy to help kids with even the most challenging homework and who are always ready for a game of tag. We are looking for staff to ensure our kiddos are safe, secure and engaged while teaching them our core values: respect, responsibility, honesty and caring. Help us make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve each day in our programs.

Shifts/Hours: Program hours are mornings 6:45am-8am (9am on Wednesdays) and/or 2:30-6:00pm M-F and more hours available on days when school is out for full day camp. We prefer staff to be available at least 3 consistent days per week, but we are also looking for substitutes. You can choose to do just before school, just after school, or a combination.

The salary range: $17.00-$18.00 per hour based on experience, availability, and state licensing guidelines. This position is part time, year-round with opportunities for full time for summer season. In addition, we offer a +10% differential for bilingual staff (Spanish and English).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Note: This section describes essential job functions and physical requirements; reasonable accommodations may be available as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Responsibilities

• Job responsibilities include working as part of our site team to ensure a safe and challenging environment for our school age participants implementing our core values, gym and group games, arts and crafts.
• Program Leaders independently lead and supervise children in small and large group activities.
• Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Maintains an open, friendly, professional relationship with staff, parents, participants and community members.
• Maintains confidentiality of YMCA issues, incidents and records.
• Is on time for all shifts; and is flexible to accommodate unexpected schedule changes, including full days.
• Provides leadership and support to Program Aides and Volunteers.
• Practices positive guidance and preventative discipline techniques to participants with natural consequences in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures and expectations.
• Other duties as assigned

Practices and notes: This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

Qualifications

• Age 18 years or older.
• Provide documentation of 480 hours of experience working directly with school-age children in such areas as Sunday school, Scouts, sports, or babysitting.
• Become certified or supply documentation of current certification in CPR and First Aid (can be complete through the YMCA).
• Work well on a team, communicate well with youth, parents and colleagues, and be committed to high quality programming.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• None: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Benefits

• (10+ hours/week) Free Family Membership
• (10+ hours/week) Program discounts
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Time

Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly.Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs.