21C At Risk (After School) Staff Hiring for the 2026-2027 School Year

Greater Green Bay YMCA•Green Bay, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

At least three months experience working with school-age children.
Genuinely enjoy working with children who may be dealing with issues such as poverty, homelessness, poor hygiene, language barriers, etc.
Must be able to 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).
Must be able to move about freely throughout the school to monitor child activities and ensure the safety of all participants.
Attend required abuse risk management training.
Maintain all required certifications.

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 to develop skills to deliver programming and curriculum that meets School District and YMCA standards.
Build meaningful, trusting, collaborative relationships and uphold the SMART service pledge.
Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
Foster an environment and develop programs and activities where differences are celebrated.
Communicate effectively with parents, students, volunteers, Y staff, and school staff/partners.
Listen for understanding and meaning, speak and write effectively, and tailor communications to the appropriate audience.
Act as a role model to students, building, engaging, inspiring, and developing them, and holding them accountable.
Provide students with feedback, information, guidance, and support.
Utilize non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance.
Stay organized and manage time effectively and flexibly.
Follow and enforce policies/procedures, achieve performance goals, and use 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 the 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.
Ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked.
Routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker rooms and bathrooms).
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.
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.
Maintain all required certifications.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality.