Assistant Group Leader

West Suburban YMCA•Newton, MA

24d

About The Position

The WSYMCA is looking for Assistant Youth Group Leaders to join our team! Flexible scheduling while gaining valuable Childcare experience that makes a direct impact on the community on a daily basis. Apply today! FREE MEMBERSHIP! INCLUSIVE, FUN AND WELCOMING CULTURE! SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL TEAM MEMBERS THRIVE! POSITION SUMMARY: Assists the Youth Group Leaders in direct supervision of a group of children in a state licensed out-of-school time program operating full-day programs. Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing and we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

Requirements

Previous experience working with children preferred.
Ability to assist in providing direct care to school-age children while reinforcing health and safety guidelines.
Ability to assist in supporting children with their distance learning assignments being done remotely at the YMCA.
Ability to assist in guiding structured Clubs and enrichment activities.
Committing to support and further our anti-racist work as an organization.  Learning about our initiatives and the continuous work and being able to vocalize with members if needed. 
Child CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and training within 30 days of hire date.
EEC training/registration prior to hire date.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Responsibilities

Assists in supervision of a group of children.
Assists in implementation of program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with YMCA values.
Supports academic learning being done remotely by students (in pandemic time if applicable).
Adheres to YMCA and state (Early Education & Care, EEC) standards including safety and cleanliness.
Attends staff meetings and training.
Active support of our DEIB statement and putting into practice our commitment to equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion.  Continue to think about strategies to support diversity goals of the organization. 
Follows YMCA and EEC policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
Maintains positive relations with parents and other staff. Models' relationship-building skills in all interactions.
When able to, works at special events (i.e., Snow Day Program, Holiday Programs) and vacation week programs, if needed.
Respond appropriately to emergencies and situations requiring first aid and/or CPR.
All other duties as assigned.