Assistant Group Leader

YMCA Southcoast • Mattapoisett, MA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Group Leader- After School, assist in the supervision of a group of children in a range of programs and activities. This role involves participating in activities in accordance with established Child Care Services regulations, modeling healthy eating and active living standards, and assisting in creating an environment conducive to child growth. The position also requires making observations for child evaluations, communicating with parents and children, enforcing ground rules, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the physical environment.

Requirements

• Current knowledge of state and YMCA standards and regulations specific to early education and child care.
• Ability to effectively interact with parents and children on a range of issues.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in a range of children’s educational, recreational, and social activities.
• Demonstrated ability to make mature judgments in difficult situations.
• Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values.
• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need.
• Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations.
• Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members.
• Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.
• Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another.
• Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.
• Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships.
• Pursues self-development that enhance job performance.
• Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Nice To Haves

• Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
• Takes initiative in developing others.

Responsibilities

• Participate in providing activities in accordance with established Child Care Services regulations.
• Model the Y’s healthy eating standards by consuming HEPA compliant foods and beverages during meal and snack times; and avoiding consumption of food and beverages during other program times.
• Model the Y’s active living standards by engaging in games and physical activities with youth.
• Assist in the establishment and promotion of an environment conducive to child growth physically, emotionally, socially.
• Make observations and assess information for inclusion in child evaluations.
• Communicate as required with parents and children to assure highest standards of care are being met.
• Participate in enforcing established ground rules.
• Participate in the maintenance of cleanliness and safety of the physical environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed