Team Lead, Beyond the Bell
About The Position
The YMCA Beyond the Bell Program is an after-school program for children grades 1-5 that provides tutoring, skills development, physical activity, and social engagement. The Team Lead will assist in leading the program and staff team while working directly under the Beyond the Bell Program Coordinator. They will help prepare activities and snacks, direct staff and work directly with children in the program when it is running. In the absence of the coordinator, the Team Lead will be the acting supervisor in the program. The Team Lead Position will follow the Beyond the Bell structure and curriculum, utilizing a 1 to 5 leader to child ratio, and instilling the Y’s core values of caring, respect, responsibility, honesty, and inclusivity. Children will be actively engaged in improving social, numeric and literacy skills while participating in academics, sports, outdoor play, arts and crafts.
Requirements
- Relevant experience, training, and education working or volunteering with children, especially those facing barriers or who are neurodiverse.
- Strong communication skills, both spoken and written
- Ability to work individually and in groups with diverse children and their families
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Current Foodsafe Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Leadership
- Academic and program planning for children of grades 1-5
- Operation of program while the Coordinator is away, within the Y’s child behavior management guidelines
- Building healthy relationships with children, staff, caregivers, school employees
- Being a play partner and homework helper and enjoy interacting with children ages 6-11
- Assisting with implementation of educational programming, interactive play, literacy skills, numeracy skills, science based learning, physical activity, and social skills
- Encouraging a safe workplace and ensuring policies and procedures are followed
Benefits
- Competitive vacation and paid sick time
- Free YMCA Gym Membership+ Y@Home
- Training and Professional Development Opportunities
- Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
