Afterschool Group Leader
Summary
Leads and supervises groups of children in an afterschool program, planning and implementing age-appropriate activities while ensuring child safety, nutrition, and adherence to YMCA values and Healthy Eating/Physical Activity standards.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides direct supervision of an assigned group of children and is responsible for providing a quality experience for children through planning and leading age appropriate activities consistent with the YMCA Afterschool Programming, incorporating The Y’s Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards for Early Childhood and Afterschool Programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Implements planned program curriculum within established guidelines that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, engaging and consistent with the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Incorporates fully the activity components of the YMCA Afterschool Program.
- Ensures that all children are provided a nutritious daily snack.
- Assists in all planned activities including special instruction, sports, or other special events.
- Makes on-going, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
- Adheres to program standards including set-up, safety and cleanliness standards.
- Attends and participate in all required staff meetings and staff development opportunities at a minimum of 10 hours of in-service per year after the first year of service.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
- Maintains positive relations with parents and other staff. Models relationship-building skills including Listen First in all interactions.
- Supports The Y’s Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards (HEPA), encouraging children, adults and families to adopt a healthy lifestyle and role-models the standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.