Site Team Lead

Ymcachicago; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

403(b)

Free family gym membership

Employee discounts

Job summary

The YMCA Lake Zurich program seeks a Site Team Lead to guide daily activities, support youth development, and ensure program quality at Sarah Adams Elementary School.

You will mentor staff, supervise supplies, and participate directly with children while upholding accreditation standards. This paid role offers growth through training and a commitment to equity and community well-being.

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.

Responsibilities

• Mentor staff and engage directly with youth.
• Oversee ordering and distribution of snacks, materials and supplies.
• Provide direct service when necessary to execute the program.
• Support families and maintain program quality and accreditation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

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

Pay: $19.25–$19.75/hr

Health insurance, PTO, 403(b), free family gym membership, and more

• Free family gym membership and employee discounts

Locations: Lake Zurich CUSD #95 - Sarah Adams Elementary School

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 - Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• 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

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

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Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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