Hampton Center - Childcare Group Leader - Part-time

pDescription/ppnbsp;/ppThe Southern District YMCA School Age Child Care program is now hiring program assistants for the Hampton Center!/ppAs the member of the on-site team at the Hampton Center, the Group Leader is responsible for running programs and curriculum which meet YMCA quality standards, ensuring the safety of the children, assisting with special events, and developing relationships with children and parents.nbsp;/ppbr//ppbr//ppstrongResponsibilities:/strong/pulliLead activities to engage students in fun, educational activities/liliRespond appropriately to the individual needs of children, both physically and emotionally, in a positive and nurturing manner, ensuring the safety and security of all./liliHelp maintain program space that meets the needs of children, allowing children to take initiative and explore their interests./liliCreate a positive atmosphere that boosts self-esteem and the general self-concept of all program participants./liliUse positive behavior management techniques to guide the behavior of children in a consistent, fair, and logical manner./liliMaintain and display a positive attitude and relationships with all families, staff, and school personnel./liliExpected to attend all required meetings, events, and trainings, and to work all supplemental programs as needed during the school year./liliCommunicate upward with Program Coordinator and other YMCA Management in a timely manner, adhering to deadlines and requests./liliPromote teamwork and cohesiveness to build a program where all staff feel welcome and valued./liliBe willing to transfer location as needed by the Program Coordinator./liliPerform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator./liliAdhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers./liliAttend required abuse risk management training./liliAdhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers./liliReport suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations./liliFollow mandated abuse reporting requirements./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpRequirements/ppstrongQualifications:/strong/pulliA group leader in a school-age program shall be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, and one of the following:/liliExperience working with school-age children, totaling 600 hours;/liliDocumentation of at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, awarded by a regionally accredited college or university;/liliDocumentation that she or he is a certified coach; or/liliDocumentation from or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as a group leader in a school-age program on or before the adoption of these rules in 2017/liliMaintain current medical health form. ?Form must be on file at YMCA within 60 days of hire date.? Screening must have been conducted within 12 months of date of hire and renewed every three years./liliAgree to be fingerprinted for FBI and state criminal background checks./liliHandles self in a professional manner. Works with integrity, discretion, and maintains confidentiality. Upholds a professional appearance;/liliProven ability to have initiative, good judgments and ability to make decisions independently;/liliAbility to multi-task and work well under pressure. Very organized and detail orientated;/liliMaintains knowledge of Association policies and practices;/liliAn effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet expectations and commitments;/liliStrong verbal and written customer service and communication skills. Able to organize ideas in a clear, well-organized manner, and demonstrates an understanding of audiences’ needs;/liliPrefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, economic background, etc.);/liliExpected to respond to messages promptly;/liliAbility to transport themselves to/from program site and SACC office/li/ulpbr//ppbr//ppstrongSouthern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information./strong/p