Youth Development Program Leader

6 days ago


Platte City Missouri, United States YMCA of Greater Kansas City Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Youth Development Program Leader to join our team at the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. As a key member of our youth services team, you will be responsible for providing a safe, caring, and enriching environment for school-age children.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct supervision and lead a group of children in the program.
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of participants by knowing participant locations at all times, making participants aware of and enforcing appropriate safety regulations and procedures, applying appropriate behavior management techniques, and maintaining all program equipment and facilities.
  • Implement group activity plans, preparing materials, activities, and environments.
  • Consistently demonstrate positive interaction with all children, talking to them and treating them with dignity and respect. Help children develop a positive self-esteem and sense of self-worth.
  • Adhere to all processes, procedures, rules, and regulations of the YMCA, licensing, and school district.
  • Positively identify individuals picking up before releasing children (picture ID necessary until you can personally identify them).
  • Identify emergency situations and respond quickly and appropriately.
  • Consistently demonstrate positive discipline, teaching and redirecting rather than scolding or reprimanding, firmly and consistently enforcing the rules.
  • Work in a team environment and provide open communication regarding concerns/issues with children, parents, or co-workers.
  • Introduce yourself to parents and communicate with them regularly with confidence regarding accurate program information: schedule changes, permission slips, etc.
  • Be prompt and dependable to work scheduled hours, providing proper notice for time off and working with supervisor on coverage for day(s) requested off.
  • Clean and pick up areas used by the program, as needed.
  • All youth development associates are mandated by the state of Kansas and Missouri to report suspected child abuse and neglect and must notify appropriate associates of any suspected abuse, unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries immediately.
Qualifications
  • Minimum age of 18.
  • Previous experience working with school-age children (may include working as a babysitter, nanny, or other childcare program).
  • Understanding of and ability to apply principles of quality youth development and programming.
  • Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
  • Active engagement with and supervision of children requiring physical stamina, alertness, and emotional stability.
  • Have a general understanding of and proficiency with computer technology.
  • Tuberculosis Test Risk Assessment and State Health Assessment form within 30 days (in MO).


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