After School Leader

JOB TITLE: Program Leader – ELOP/ASES

EXEMPT: No SCHEDULE: seasonal part-time

REPORTS TO: Site Coordinator DATE: August 2022

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of their supervisor, provides leadership to groups of children and assists in the overall management and supervision of the program at the assigned site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Serves as an active member of the YMCA staff team, which includes being available to participate in school break camps while school is in session.

· Provides direct leadership to groups of children at the site, working to provide a safe, caring, stimulating environment for the children and co-workers.

· Under the direction of their supervisor, implements and participates in developmentally appropriate curriculum for groups of children.

· Delivers the curriculum to the children by providing a positive example to follow as well as specific instructions and feedback.

· Reports any concerns to their supervisor as soon as possible.

· Maintains accurate, up to date records on behavioral and health concerns for each child prior to and throughout their participation in the program. Communicates concerns as soon as possible to their supervisor.

· Develops positive relationships with parents of participants through consistent, professional communication.

· Supports the Site Supervisor in implementation of Central Coast YMCA policies and procedures.

· Follows California ASES Program policies and procedures. (Applies to Licensed Site Only)

· Assists their supervisor with developing, promoting and conducting events and activities to involve the families of program participants.

· Transfers to alternative sites as needed.

· Performs any other duties as assigned.

General:

· Attends all required trainings and staff meetings.

· Arrives on time for scheduled work shifts and performs work duties the entire shift.

· Refers anything that appears out of the ordinary to their supervisor.

· Reports all accidents to their supervisor, without exception.

· Follows all Central Coast YMCA policies and branch procedures.

· Adheres to School Age Child Care dress code.

· Acts in a safe and acceptable manner, follows established safety procedures, uses appropriate safeguards, and observes common sense rules of safety in all on-the-job activities. Ensures coworkers do the same.

· Conducts self in a manner that reflects credit on the Central Coast YMCA and encourages others to do the same.

· Helps to set-up and clean-up for projects, activities, meals, and any other housekeeping duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

· High school diploma or GED or completion of high school equivalency.

· One of the following:

· Complete two years of study (48 semester units) at an institution of higher education; or

· obtain an associate’s (or higher) degree from an institution of higher education; or

· Pass a District-selected assessment demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.

· Demonstrated ability to lead, facilitate and participate in engaging activities with children 5-14 years old.

· One or more years’ experience in related recreation, leisure services or related field with emphasis on programs for youth, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the desirable knowledge, skills and abilities.

Language Skills:

· Ability to effectively present information to management, coworkers, children, parents and any other related program partners. Proper use of English, spelling and grammar and able to communicate in both oral and written forms.

· Ability to use age-appropriate methods of tutoring and motivating students.

Mathematical Skills:

· Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.

Reasoning Ability:

· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Other Skills, Requirements, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

· At least 18 years of age is recommended.

· Ability and willingness to work as a team.

· Enthusiastic, dependable and a sense of humor.

· Willing to follow directions and take initiative.

· Understanding of the YMCA missionand a willingness to demonstrate the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in interactions with children, staff and parents.

· Even-tempered and able to adjust tasks in accordance with changing priorities.

· Interest in and ability to interact with children and have positive impacts upon them.

· Possesses Current CPR and First Aid Certification.

· Live Scan Clearance.

· Completed pre-employment health screening and TB test.

· A neat, clean appearance. Other than the conservative use of earrings, visible body piercings are unacceptable. Visible pierced tongues are not allowed.

· No visible tattoos.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Also required to climb, push, and pull

· Acts in a safe and acceptable manner, follows established safety procedures, uses appropriate safeguards, and observes common sense rules of safety in all on-the-job activities. Ensures coworkers do the same.

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Assistance is required above this amount. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 29 per week

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Monterey, CA 93943 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Monterey, CA 93943: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18