Program Lead Out of School Time

YMCA of Metropolitan Denver • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Program Lead supports delivery of the YMCA Out-of-School Time (OST) program as part of a YMCA Center team. Under the direction of the Site Director, the role helps create a welcoming, safe, engaging, and supportive environment where youth can learn, build friendships, and grow in confidence. The Program Lead provides customer service and builds relationships while supporting staff, managing behavior, and helping ensure participant safety. The role is expected to demonstrate the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

The position is available Monday through Friday afternoons, 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The job description also states that flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required according to location volume and events.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 months (460 hours) of experience working with children under 13; experience must be verified prior to hire.
• Exceptional group management, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to create interactive and educational activities involving youth development, academic enrichment, and arts.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in accordance with location volume and events.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to perform duties involving sitting, standing, walking, handling and reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and talking and hearing.
• Vision abilities include accurate close, distant, and peripheral sight and focus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a youth-centered educational learning environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, planning, and implementing daily activities and in-service day programming in accordance with YMCA philosophy and state licensing requirements.
• Implement risk management practices to support the safety and well-being of children.
• Integrate the YMCA character development program into daily programming.
• Assist the Supervisor and help observe behavior, activities, and engagement for groups of up to 15 youth.
• Proactively clean and/or repair program areas and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Attend all training courses, staff meetings, and in-services.
• Follow the dress code and require staff to adhere to it, including staff shirts, name badges, and closed-toe shoes.
• Support the YMCA Annual Support Campaign and follow general procedures and policies, including personnel guidelines, facility access procedures, membership policies, and emergency plans.
• Comply with YMCA child abuse prevention policies, including screening, training, supervision, and reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Free individual membership.
• Program discounts.
• Retirement contribution options, including a company contribution of 10% once eligibility is met.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Accrual of 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
• Paid time off for employees scheduled and working 20 or more hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED