Before and After School Program Leader- High Plains K-8 (1298) YMCA of Northern Colorado - 3.3 Johnstown, CO Job Details Part-time $17 - $18 an hour 14 hours ago Qualifications Program design Employee relationship building Experience working with 5th graders Activity planning for children Working with youth Youth program management Full Job Description The School Age Program/Summer Day Camp Program Leader (PL) helps implement program activities, provide leadership and direction to program participants as well supports in ensuring safety and supervision of participants at all times. The PL Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. The PL provides an atmosphere of respect, acceptance and caring for each participant and interacts positively with children, staff, parents, school member personnel, and members of the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Independently leads and supervises children in small and large group activities Adheres to program standards including safety, licensing, and health department standards. Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies. Maintains an open, friendly, professional relationship with staff, parents, participants and community members. Maintains confidentiality of YMCA issues, incidents and records Is on time for all shifts; and is flexible to accommodate unexpected schedule changes, including full days. Provides leadership and support to Program Aides and Volunteers Practices positive guidance and preventative discipline techniques to participants with natural consequences in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures and expectations. Attends staff meetings and trainings (completes all Traininghome requirements). Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.

YMCA COMPETENCIES

(Leader):

Mission Advancement:

Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

Collaboration:

Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

Operational Effectiveness:

Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth:

Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. 1. Meets Program Leader qualifications as stated by the State of Colorado Department of Human Services Child Care division. 2. 480 verifiable hours of experience working with 4 or more children ages 5-18. 3. Must be 18 years of age or older 4. Experience in K-5th grade program development - preferably in a licensed program 5. Ability to implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities and relate to children. 6. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. 7. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; there is a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function can be distributed; and/or the incumbent is hired for expertise or ability to perform the function due to its high specialization. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and associated Federal regulations protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of employment. To be considered qualified, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of a position, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important that the physical tasks associated with the essential functions be identified appropriately so that persons with disabilities can determine if any accommodation is necessary.

General Physical Requirements Medium work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities List Stooping:

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling:

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching:

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching:

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing:

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking:

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Pushing:

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling:

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting:

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Grasping:

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Talking:

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing:

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and make fine discriminations in sound. Visual Acuity The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. Working Conditions The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

None:

The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).