What are the responsibilities and job description for the Before and After School Program Staff, Bethany YMCA position at YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City?
Description
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively impacts the lives of people in your community. Imagine sharing your passions and unique talents to build a better future for yourself and others. This is what it means to work at the Y. The Y offers more than a job. We offer the chance to make a difference in a fun, flexible environment, where our mission and values drive every decision we make.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- Assist with supervising a safe and well-organized childcare program by planning and participating in-group activities with children at a designated childcare site.
- This position will be for the 2024-2025 school year.
- This position will be located at one of the following Elementary Schools:
Windsor Hills Elementary
Lake Park Elementary
Central Elementary
Hill Dale Elementary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish a positive relationship with the program participants.
- Plan weekly activities for a group of 10-15 children.
- Ensure the safety and well being of all children.
- Know where all group members are at all times.
- Lead games and activities.
- Take daily attendance and see that each child is signed in and out by a responsible party each day.
- Actively engage children and participants in activities.
- Prepare and distribute USDA and HEPA approved snacks and/or meals to participants.
- Perform daily count of meals and snacks served.
- Report all injuries and incidences to the site coordinator.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meeting to help plan activities, and attend CATCH trainings.
- Develop positive relationships with school principal and staff.
- Display YMCA character values (Honesty, caring, respect, and responsibilities at all times.)
- Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
- Must have knowledge and ability to manage the school age childcare program, supervise staff, and schedule activities.
- Must be sensitive, mature and able to relate well to both children and adults.
- Person must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED,
- Must also exemplify and support the philosophy of the YMCA.
- Consists of working with school age children and is an active job requiring employee to participate in activities with youth.
- May require work outside of the regularly scheduled hours and will require 40 hours of childcare and administration training.
- Must attend all scheduled YMCA trainings.
- Responsible for upholding the YMCA employee appearance guidelines.
