Group Leader - Before and Afterschool
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Program Director and Site Coordinator, this position is responsible for the direct care, supervision, and well-being of all participants enrolled in the Before/After School Program/Summer Camp. The role involves executing high-quality, age-appropriate activities, actively encouraging participation, and ensuring the physical and emotional safety of all participants. The Group Leader also fosters positive relationships between participants, staff, and families, maintains open communication with caregivers, establishes structure and routines, and acts as a role model. Documentation of attendance, absenteeism, and incidents is required, along with immediate reporting of any unusual occurrences to the Program Director. The position also requires adherence to YMCA and DCF policies, maintaining a clean and appropriate appearance, and completing work in a timely and accurate manner.
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.
- Release 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.
- Other job-related duties as assigned may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this position.
- 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.
Benefits
- Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training
- Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class
- 40 clock hours of Introduction to Child Care Training class(State Mandated)
- 5 clock hours of Early Literacy and Language Development Training class
- 40 clock hours of annual In-Service training completed between July 1st and June 30th of each calendar year
- Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
- Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor
- Professional Development/CEU’s may qualify in lieu of requirement (seek assistance from your supervisor).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
