21C At Risk (After School) Staff

Greater Green Bay YMCA•Green Bay, WI

13d

About The Position

GENERAL FUNCTIONS As the 21C staff, you create a safe and fun environment where children thrive in academics, social skills, and emotional development. You will have responsibility for a group of students and encourage positive behavior choices and character development. You will also complete regular training which will develop your skills to deliver programming and curriculum that meets the School District and YMCA standards. Employment Type: Part-time (less than 30 hours per week, not eligible for the Y's benefit package)

Requirements

At least three months experience working with school-age children and must genuinely enjoy working with children who may be dealing with issues such as poverty, homelessness, poor hygiene, language barriers, etc.

Nice To Haves

College courses or degree in Education, Child Psychology, Human Development, or Elementary Education preferred.
Conversational Spanish speaking skills helpful.

Responsibilities

Create a safe and fun environment where children thrive in academics, social skills, and emotional development.
Have responsibility for a group of students and encourage positive behavior choices and character development.
Complete regular training which will develop your skills to deliver programming and curriculum that meets the School District and YMCA standards.
Building meaningful, trusting, collaborative relationships and upholding the SMART service pledge.
Effectively role model SMART service and the Y’s Core Values.
Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
Foster an environment and develop programs and activities where differences are celebrated.
Effective communication with parents, students, volunteers, Y staff, and school staff/partners.
Build, engage, inspire, and develop your students and hold them accountable.
Provide students with feedback, information, guidance, and support.
Stay organized and manage time effectively and flexibly.
Follow and enforce policies/procedures, achieving performance goals, and using resources wisely.
Respond appropriately to sensitive situations, behavior issues, and emergencies.
Think creatively to determine when and what activities need to be altered to maintain student engagement.
Provide students with frameworks for making decisions and healthy habits.
Ensure the safety of your assigned group.
Conduct programs and activities in a manner that ensures student safety, follow and enforce safety precautions, and report concerns or injuries timely.
Closely monitor attendance of each student to ensure all are accounted for and check-in/out procedures are followed.
Ensure children are properly signed in and out, ensure only authorized adults are allowed in the facility, etc.
Ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked, routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker rooms and bathrooms), etc.
Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
Attend required abuse risk management training.
Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children.
Support the Y, its members, participants, and staff by living the Y’s values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths, and limitations - and how they impact relationships.
Remain calm in challenging situations.
Accept feedback and make corrections.
Pursue professional development opportunities and attend staff meetings and training enhance job performance.
Maintain all required certifications.
Maintain high level of confidentiality.
Actively engage with students and move about freely within the school and outdoors to guide students through activities in program areas and participate in games and sports (with or without accommodations).
Move about freely throughout the school to monitor child activities and ensure the safety of all participants.
Perform other duties as necessary for Association success.