Site Team Lead

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

403(b)

Free family gym membership

Employee discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is hiring a Site Team Lead for our Lake Zurich location at Sarah Adams Elementary School. You will mentor staff, lead daily activities for youth, and ensure quality programming while coordinating supplies and snacks to keep the program running smoothly.

You will also deliver direct service when needed and participate in ongoing training to meet accreditation standards. The role emphasizes equity, inclusion, and well-being within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare, education, or youth leadership is required.
• Strong communication skills and passion for youth development.
• Ability to lead a team, coordinate programs, and support families.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program quality and assist in implementing curriculum.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff and oversee ordering and distribution of snacks, materials, and all supplies.
• Deliver direct service when necessary to execute the program and maintain accreditation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Youth development

Team 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

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