Y Learning Center Site Lead

Ymcadetroit; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Family Membership

Flexible Scheduling

Family-friendly Work Environment

Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit seeks a Before and After School Care Site Lead in Farmington Hills, Michigan. This role involves supervising, planning, and developing activities for children, focusing on their social, emotional, and cognitive growth. The ideal candidate should have experience in childcare and be able to engage children in various activities while maintaining a safe environment.

Benefits include a free family membership and flexible scheduling. Opportunities to make a lasting positive impact in the community are included in this enriching position.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a childcare setting is preferred.
• Some experience supervising children is preferred.
• Meets state-licensing agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage activities for a group of children.
• Plan and implement lesson plans for themed-based activities.
• Communicate with parents regarding children's progress.

Skills

Experience in childcare

Ability to lead activities

Effective communication skills

Education

Credit hours in Elementary Education, Recreation, or Early Childhood

Job description

Farmington Family YMCA, 28100 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

The Before and After School Care Site Lead is responsible for the supervision, planning, implementation, and development of activities for a group of children while assisting in the development of children’s social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive development at their assigned site(s).

Site Location Placement

The Site Lead for the Farmington Sites will receive their school site location, from Management, based on staff availability and levels in the area.

Education/Experience

• 2 years of experience in a childcare setting is preferred, not required
• Credit hours in Elementary Education, Recreation, or Early Childhood (over 19+ years of age)
• Some experience supervising children is preferred, but not required

Training/Certifications/Prerequisites

• Meets state-licensing agency requirements
• Achieves DHS Clearance, with documentation, prior to starting work
• Passes TB skin test within 30 days of hire
• CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Safe certifications within 60 days of hireCompletes Blood Borne Pathogens training, Redwoods, and Concussion training, required

Abilities & Skills

• Ability to participate in, plan, and lead all physical activities
• Ability to sit and stand from a seated position on the floor when interacting with children
• Capability to be outside for up to 30 minutes a day, year-round

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Attends to the needs of participating children at all times, while ensuring a safe and nurturing environment through overall management of the assigned site
• Communicates with parents in monthly newsletters, phone calls, and face-to-face contact
• Develop and implement lesson plans of weekly activities that meet requirements set by the Supervisor that involve themed-based activities, CATCH programming, STEM, literacy, character development, and leadership and diversity initiatives
• Set up and clean up physical learning environments and prepare necessary materials and supplies, ensuring all equipment and supplies meet maintenance and storage standards
• Establishes and maintains relationships with assigned school and YMCA staff and program participants through attendance of staff meetings, open houses, and PTA meetings
• Serves prepared healthy snacks to children and maintains required paperwork
• Has an understanding of all emergency site procedures and record drills
• Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

All staff, regardless of position, are held to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program participants and staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.