Site Team Lead

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Site Team Lead, you will work to ensure the implementation of positive youth development practices with all daily activities and interactions with children. The Site Team Lead is responsible for ensuring program quality including assisting in implementing curriculum, providing leadership and guidance to staff and overseeing the ordering and distribution of snacks, materials and all supplies needed to operate the program. They will also provide direct service, when necessary, to execute the program. With a commitment to meeting accreditation standards and extensive training and development in research-based practices, you’ll also learn and grow and positively impact our children, families and communities.

Requirements

Age 19+
Experience in childcare, education, or youth leadership
Strong communication skills
Passion for youth development
Ability to lead a team
Ability to coordinate programs
Ability to support families
Meet responsibilities and qualifications required as outlined in job description.

Responsibilities

Ensure the implementation of positive youth development practices with all daily activities and interactions with children.
Ensure program quality including assisting in implementing curriculum.
Provide leadership and guidance to staff.
Oversee the ordering and distribution of snacks, materials and all supplies needed to operate the program.
Provide direct service, when necessary, to execute the program.
Support the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor.
Follow all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children.
Report any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
Complete all child abuse prevention training as required.