What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care After School Group Leader, North YMCA position at YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley?
Audrey M., Before/After School Group Leader says, "I enjoy working in this program because the staff are super fun to work with and there is never a boring day with the kids. I have earned so many new games, been given crazy nicknames, made lots of crafts, and overall just have a great time through this job."
SCHEDULE: SCHEDULE: Year round position. Full time during the summer for summer day camps. Split shifts during school year.
Split Shifts before and after school hours in Bettendorf or Pleasant Valley Elementary Schools. The schedule below shows what the hours could be depending upon which school assigned to.
SCHEDULE: Afternoons: 2:45pm to 6:00pm M-F
PAY RATE: $14.00
The Child Care Group Leader is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of each child enrolled in the program, demonstrates leadership, and shows active participation in the program activities.
- Provide direct supervision to children in the program.
- Communicate appropriately with supervisor, participants, parents, coworkers and school staff.
- Ensure safety to all participants, including knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
- Maintain and ensure a clean and safe program area.
- Prepare incident reports accurately, consistently and in accordance with established guidelines.
- Adhere to all State of Iowa required certifications and regulations for license child care programs.
Perks of working at the Y!
- Free individual YMCA membership! Discounts on programs
- Child Care discount 25% (must work min 20 hrs/week to qualify);
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Competitive Wages & Flexible Schedule
- Career Development
- Y Retirement Fund: Y pays 12% after employee meets eligibility requirements; 403b available
We are looking for someone who displays the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and adheres to our mission. Must be able to obtain CPR/AED/FA certification (classes provided through the YMCA) and pass a state mandated background check for child care workers. This position is open to candidates 16 years of age and older.
The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley is a 4-star rated Charity Navigator employer for over 16 years. "Only 2% of the charities we evaluate have received at least 11 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley outperforms most other charities in America." - Charity Navigator. We have also been voted "Best in the QC" by Locals Love Us several years in a row.
Salary : $14
