Group Leader - Before and Afterschool - Tice Elementary
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Program Director and Site Coordinator, the Group Leader is responsible for the direct care, supervision, and well-being of all participants enrolled in the Before/After School Program/Summer Camp. This role involves executing high-quality, age-appropriate activities, actively encouraging participant growth and development, and ensuring the physical and emotional safety of all children. The Group Leader must maintain a positive and welcoming environment, foster strong relationships with participants and families, and adhere to all YMCA and state/county/district requirements for documentation and reporting.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or over the age of 18
- Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements as well as meet the Association’s policies on background screening
- Prior experience working with children
- Able to adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Positive attitude
- Employment is contingent upon completing required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Nice To Haves
- CDA certified personnel only require 10 clock hours of annual In-Service training
Responsibilities
- Executes high quality, age-appropriate activities for enrolled participants.
- Actively encourages participation in all activities to ensure growth and development.
- Responsible for the physical safety of the participants at all times, including understanding and being able to implement emergency procedures as necessary.
- Monitors the program area at all times to ensure physical safety, and immediately makes changes, as necessary.
- Releases participants ONLY to authorized persons (must ask for ID).
- Ensures the childcare facility is neat, orderly and free of all safety impediments.
- Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants and caregiver/families; proactively creates a positive, welcoming environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards staff and customers.
- Actively listens to all participants and shows patience, understanding, and respect for others.
- Actively protects the emotional safety of all participants and encourages development of social skills and emotional intelligence.
- Creates an environment where participants are free to be themselves.
- Actively and enthusiastically maintains open channels of communication with caregivers, seeking to build a trusting and cooperative relationship with families.
- Establishes structure and routines for participants by setting boundaries and behavior guidelines.
- Exemplifies appropriate behavior and is a role model for participants.
- Continuously orients, instructs and guides participants through the guidelines of the program and ensures adherence; disciplines participants within established guidelines of the YMCA and caregiver, and only when appropriate.
- Documents attendance, absenteeism and incidents for each child in compliance with state/county/district requirements.
- Immediately reports all unusual incidents or accidents to the Program Director and fills out all applicable and necessary reports.
- Will appear clean, neat, and appropriately attired in accordance with the Association’s Policy on personal appearance.
- Will adhere to all YMCA and DCF policies.
- Sets measurable goals and evaluates achievement of goals.
- Reports to work at the scheduled time and works as scheduled.
- Completes work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
