Group Leader - Oldham County Child Care
About The Position
The Group Leader works with school-age children in the YMCA’s before- and after-school child care program, creating a safe, fun, and positive atmosphere that promotes member engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. The role supports the YMCA’s mission and character development values and calls for a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming approach. Group Leaders lead activities for children from kindergarten through eighth grade and communicate with parents and caregivers about each child’s day. Work times vary according to site needs, and the role may require travel to different school locations.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be enrolled in high school or have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Passion for working with school-age children from kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Ability to plan, implement, and lead group activities for school-age children.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate and implement the YMCA’s voice: determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming.
- Ability to work as a team player and demonstrate personal commitment to the YMCA mission, philosophy, and character development values.
- People-centered and service-oriented approach.
- Ability to work at and travel to sites located at various school locations.
- Negative TB test, renewed every two years.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform the physical activities listed in the work environment.
- Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting one’s voice across a distance in normal and loud situations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous child care or group work experience.
Responsibilities
- Uphold the YMCA’s mission and demonstrate its values through determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming behavior.
- Greet parents and children by name.
- Lead group songs, games, crafts, and learning activities for school-age children.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with participants and other staff.
- Maintain group attendance and transition sheets and the daily schedule.
- Know, understand, and consistently apply safety rules.
- Communicate with parents and caregivers about their child’s activities and day.
- Act as a positive role model for children and bring initiative and enthusiasm to the work.
- Attend staff meetings and training as assigned.
- Follow policies related to boundaries with youth and attend required abuse risk management training.
- Follow procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
- Report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
