Youth Program Leader: After-School & Friday Nights

Greater Green Bay YMCA, Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Greater Green Bay YMCA is seeking a Youth Program Staff to supervise 8-14 year-olds in The Loft after school, promoting a safe, healthy environment and helping youth build skills, values, and friendships through engaging activities and structured games.

You will also support Y Nights on Friday evenings for 4th-6th graders, keeping participants active, social, and engaged in fun, supervised programming that emphasizes respect and community participation.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience working with middle school aged children is desired.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and evenings required.
• Excellent communication skills tailored to the appropriate audience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youth ages 8-14 in The Loft after school to ensure a safe, healthy environment.
• Engage participants in activities designed to develop skills, values, character traits, and lasting friendships.
• Work with Y Nights (Friday Night Out) for 4th-6th graders to keep them active, social, and having fun.
• Interact with youth through games and structured activities that feed their mind, body, and spirit.
• Collaborate with Y staff and volunteers to create a positive and safe experience for everyone at the Y.
• Monitor teens as they rotate through the building and maintain safety.
• Provide positive redirection when participants exhibit negative or unsafe behaviors.
• Offer feedback on programming ideas based on interactions with Y Night team and participants.
• Cultivate relationships and demonstrate SMART service at all times with team and participants.
• Create a safe, fun atmosphere that promotes respect among participants and facility users.
• Follow facility protocol to ensure safety, including boundaries, abuse risk management training, reporting of suspicious or inappropriate behaviors, and mandated reporting requirements.

Skills

18 years old minimum

Experience with middle school children

Flexible schedule including weekends/e

Excellent communication skills

Job description

The Greater Green Bay YMCA is seeking a Youth Program Staff to supervise 8-14 year-olds in The Loft after school, promoting a safe, healthy environment and helping youth build skills, values, and friendships through engaging activities and structured games.

You will also support Y Nights on Friday evenings for 4th-6th graders, keeping participants active, social, and engaged in fun, supervised programming that emphasizes respect and community participation.