Y Learning Center Site Lead

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit; Southgate (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Family Membership

Discounted Access to Programs

Flexible Scheduling

EAP & Retirement Plan

Job summary

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is seeking a Before and After School Care Site Lead for Downriver locations. You will supervise and plan activities to support children's social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive development across assigned site(s).

The role requires coordinating lesson plans, engaging with school and YMCA staff, and ensuring safety and program quality while following licensing and DHS requirements.

Qualifications

• 2 years in childcare preferred or required
• Credit hours in Elementary Education, Recreation, or Early Childhood (over 19+ years)
• Some supervision experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Attend to the needs of participating children in a safe, nurturing environment
• Communicate with parents via newsletters, calls, and face-to-face contact
• Develop and implement weekly lesson plans with themed activities (CATCH, STEM, literacy)
• Set up and clean learning environments and prepare materials
• Maintain relationships with school and YMCA staff through meetings
• Serve healthy snacks and complete required paperwork
• Know emergency site procedures and record drills
• Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor

Skills

Lead activities

Child interaction on floor

Outdoor activity

Education

Elementary Education coursework

2+ years childcare coursework

Supervising children experience

Job description

MAKE AN IMPACT ON TODAY’S YOUTH

WITH A JOB AT THE Y!

Now Hiring at the Downriver Family YMCA

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 Downriver Sites will either be placed at Taylor Exemplar Academy, Wyandotte Public Schools, or Melvindale Public Schools from Management, based on staff availability and levels in the area.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of experience in 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 hire
• Completes Blood Borne Pathogens training, Redwoods, and Concussion trainings, 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