POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Program Director and Site Coordinator, the position is responsible for the direct care, supervision and well being of all participants enrolled in the Before/After School Program/Summer Camp.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Junior Group Leader:

• Assists program staff in executing high quality, age-appropriate activities for enrolled participants.
• Responsible for the physical safety of the participants at all times
• Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants, and is pro-active creating a positive, welcoming environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards participants.
• Exemplifies appropriate behavior and is a role model for participants
• Documents attendance, absenteeism and incidents for each child in compliance with state/county/district requirements

Group Leader:

• Executes high quality, age-appropriate activities for enrolled participants.
• Responsible for the physical safety of the participants at all times, including understanding and being able to implement emergency procedures as necessary
• Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants and caregiver/families; proactively creates a positive, welcoming environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards staff and customers.
• Establishes structure and routines for participants by setting boundaries and behavior guidelines
• Documents attendance, absenteeism and incidents for each child in compliance with state/county/district requirements
• Immediately reports all unusual incidents or accidents to the Program Director and fills out all applicable and necessary reports.

Senior Group Leader:

• Assists the Program Director or Site Director in supervising staff and with oversight of all program activities.
• Organizes, plans, and executes high quality, age-appropriate activities for enrolled participants.
• Responsible for the physical safety of participants at all times, including understanding and being able to implement emergency procedures as necessary
• Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants, staff, and caregiver/families; pro-actively creates a positive, welcoming environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards staff and customers.
• Establishes structure and routines for participants by setting boundaries and behavior guidelines
• Documents attendance, absenteeism and incidents for each child in compliance with state/county/district requirements

Other job-related duties as assigned may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this position.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL POSITIONS:

• Will appear clean, neat, and appropriately attired in accordance with the Association’s Policy on personal appearance
• Will adhere to all YMCA and DCF policies
• Sets measurable goals and evaluates achievement of goals
• Reports to work at the scheduled time and works as scheduled
• Completes work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s job to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, kneel or stand extended periods of time. The employee frequently is required to reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or over the age of 18
• Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements as well as meet the Association’s policies on background screening
• Prior experience working with children
• Able to adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Positive attitude

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Infant/child CPR & First Aid
• Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training
• Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class
• 40 clock hours of Introduction to Child Care Training class*(State Mandated)
• 5 clock hours of Early Literacy and Language Development Training class*
• 40 clock hours of annual In-Service training completed between July 1st and June 30th of each calendar year (CDA certified personnel only require 10 clock hours)
• Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
• Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor

*Employee must enroll in these trainings within 90 days of hire date and must be completed within 1 year of hire date if not already completed. Professional Development/CEU’s may qualify in lieu of requirement (seek assistance from your supervisor). Failure to comply with requirement will result in immediate termination.