Site Team Lead- Youth DeD

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; Crystal Lake (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 seeking a Site Team Lead to ensure high-quality youth programming at Riverwood Elementary School in McHenry, IL. You will implement positive youth development practices, assist in curriculum delivery, and provide leadership and guidance to staff while overseeing snacks, supplies, and daily operations.

This role emphasizes accreditation readiness, ongoing training, and direct service when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare, education, or youth leadership.
• Ability to lead a team, coordinate programs, and support families.
• Strong communication skills and passion for youth development.
• Commitment to safety and child abuse prevention policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program quality and implement curriculum with daily activities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff and oversee snacks, materials, and supplies.
• Deliver direct service when needed to execute the program.
• Support accreditation standards through training and development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Youth development

Staff supervision

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.Locations: Riverwood Elementary School (McHenry, IL)Why You’ll Thrive Here:Leadership with impact — mentor staff and engage directly with youthCulture of growth — learn, lead, and advance with training and developmentCommunity that cares — be part of a team that values equity, inclusion, and well-beingPerks & Benefits:Pay: $19.25 - $19.75/hrConsistent weekday schedule (AM and/or PM shifts)Health insurance, PTO, 403(b), free family gym membership, and moreFree family gym membership and employee discountsQualifications:Age 19+ with experience in childcare, education, or youth leadershipStrong communication skills and passion for youth developmentAbility to lead a team, coordinate programs, and support familiesMeet 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 supervisorFollowing all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of childrenReporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisorCompleting all child abuse prevention training as required