What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare Leader position at YMCA of the Northern Sky?
The YMCA is hiring Childcare Leaders to work within our 25 School Age Learning Centers!
Our childcare programs serve children Kindergarten - Fifth Grade. Work at a main YMCA location (Fercho YMCA or Schlossman YMCA) or directly in an elementary school. We are in the Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead elementary schools. Interested in working with younger kids? We also have hours available in our Early Learning Centers (working with children ages infant - age 5). You will be able to indicate the age you'd like to work with on your application.
Childcare Leader:
As a Childcare Leader, you will:
- Guide the children through their daily after school routine: Welcome/Check-In, Snack Time, Homework Help, Physical Activity (Gym/Outside), Indoor Play, etc.
- Lead the children in a variety of activities, such as arts and crafts, science experiments, gym games, etc.
- Provide a healthy, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical environment that promotes active learning for each child in the program.
- Engage in positive staff-child and staff-parent interactions at all times. Maintain clear communication with the Site Coordinator, Site Supervisor, and/or Site Director.
- Be a professional role model for the children by presenting yourself in a confident, dignified manner.
