Site Team Lead

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,159,000 - 56,592,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

403(b)

Free family gym membership

Employee discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking a Site Team Lead to implement positive youth development in daily activities with children. You will support curriculum implementation, mentor staff, and oversee supplies and snacks to keep the program running smoothly.

You will provide direct service when needed and participate in accreditation efforts, with opportunities for training, growth, and making a meaningful impact on children, families, and communities.

Qualifications

• Age 19+ with experience in childcare, education, or youth leadership.
• Strong communication skills and passion for youth development.
• Ability to lead a team, coordinate programs, and support families.
• The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program quality and assist in implementing curriculum.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff.
• Oversee the ordering and distribution of snacks, materials and all supplies needed to operate the program.
• Provide direct service when necessary to execute the program.
• Commitment to meeting accreditation standards and ongoing training.

Skills

Leadership

Childcare experience

Communication

Team leadership

Program coordination

Job description

As a Site Team Lead, you will work to ensure the implementation of positive youth development practices with all daily activities and interactions with children. The Site Team Lead is responsible for ensuring program quality including assisting in implementing curriculum, providing leadership and guidance to staff and overseeing the ordering and distribution of snacks, materials and all supplies needed to operate the program. They will also provide direct service, when necessary, to execute the program. With a commitment to meeting accreditation standards and extensive training and development in research-based practices, you’ll also learn and grow and positively impact our children, families and communities.

Why You’ll Thrive Here:

• Leadership with impact — mentor staff and engage directly with youth
• Culture of growth — learn, lead, and advance with training and development
• Community that cares — be part of a team that values equity, inclusion, and well-being

Perks & Benefits:

• Pay: $19.25–$19.75/hr
• Consistent weekday schedule (AM and/or PM shifts)
• Health insurance, PTO, 403(b), free family gym membership, and more
• Free family gym membership and employee discounts

Qualifications:

• Age 19+ with experience in childcare, education, or youth leadership
• Strong communication skills and passion for youth development
• Ability to lead a team, coordinate programs, and support families
• Meet responsibilities and qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Child Abuse Prevention

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals