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21C At Risk (After School) Staff

Greater Green Bay YMCA

Green, WI | Full Time

$39k-53k (estimate)

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21C At Risk (After School) Staff

$39k-53k (estimate)

Full Time | Civic & Environmental Advocacy 0 Months Ago

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Greater Green Bay YMCA is Hiring a 21C At Risk (After School) Staff Near Green, WI

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

As the 21C staff, you create a safe and fun environment where children thrive in academics, social skills, and emotional development. You will have responsibility for a group of students and encourage positive behavior choices and character development. You will also complete regular training which will develop your skills to deliver programming and curriculum that meets the School District and YMCA standards.

Employment Type: Part-time (less than 30 hours per week, not eligible for the Y's benefit package)

SKILLS AND TRAINING

At least three months experience working with school-age children and must genuinely enjoy working with children who may be dealing with issues such as poverty, homelessness, poor hygiene, language barriers, etc.
College courses or degree in Education, Child Psychology, Human Development, or Elementary Education preferred.
Conversational Spanish speaking skills helpful.

COMPETENCIES

Relationships: Building meaningful, trusting, collaborative relationships and upholding the SMART service pledge is the core of our work. We do this by broaching sensitive topics carefully and respectfully to collaborate on solutions; working effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions to ensure a positive experience for all stakeholders; demonstrating your understanding of student/family needs; ensuring the Y is accessible to all; actively engaging participants at every age and ability; and building relationships with students and families at participating schools. In all situations, you will effectively role model SMART service and the Y’s Core Values.
Inclusion: Due to the diverse population you serve, you must work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Foster an environment and develop programs and activities where differences are celebrated.
Communication: Effective communication with parents, students, volunteers, Y staff, and school staff/partners, is critical to ensure quality programming that meets 21C Grant, school district and Y requirements and student needs. Listen for understanding and meaning, speak and write effectively. Effectively tailor communications to the appropriate audience to ensure understanding and collaboration.
Developing Others: As a role model to your student group, you have an important role to build, engage, inspire, and develop your students and hold them accountable. Provide students with feedback, information, guidance, and support. Utilize non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance.
Quality Results: Because there are many aspects to the work, you need to stay organized and manage time effectively and flexibly. Be a good steward of the Y by following and enforcing policies/procedures, achieving performance goals, and using resources wisely. Strive to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for students.
Decision Making: The ability to respond appropriately to sensitive situations, behavior issues, and emergencies is a necessity in this role. Think creatively to determine when and what activities need to be altered to maintain student engagement. Provide students with frameworks for making decisions and healthy habits.
Safety: You are responsible for ensuring the safety of your assigned group. Conduct programs and activities in a manner that ensures student safety, follow and enforce safety precautions, and report concerns or injuries timely. Closely monitor attendance of each student to ensure all are accounted for and check-in/out procedures are followed. All staff are required to act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children which includes:
1. Ensure children are properly signed in and out, ensure only authorized adults are allowed in the facility, etc.
2. Ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked, routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker rooms and bathrooms), etc.
3. Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
4. Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
5. Attend required abuse risk management training.
6. Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children.
Mission Advancement: As a cause-driven staff, you will support the Y, its members, participants, and staff by living the Y’s values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
Emotional Maturity and Self Development: In this position, you will need to accurately assess personal feelings, strengths, and limitations - and how they impact relationships. Remain calm in challenging situations. A willingness to accept feedback and make corrections is essential. Pursue professional development opportunities and attend staff meetings and training enhance job performance. Maintain all required certifications. Must maintain high level of confidentiality.
Physical Requirements: You will need to be flexible in working within the afterschool program, as well as attend frequent staff meetings and trainings. You must be able to actively engage with students and move about freely within the school and outdoors to guide students through activities in program areas and participate in games and sports (with or without accommodations). You’ll need to move about freely throughout the school to monitor child activities and ensure the safety of all participants. Some minor lifting and pushing may be necessary to set up program space and materials. This is a very active position, on the move a great deal.

This job description represents the major functions of the job but is not intended to be all inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for performing other duties as necessary for Association success.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Civic & Environmental Advocacy

SALARY

$39k-53k (estimate)

POST DATE

05/15/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

06/25/2024

WEBSITE

greenbayymca.org

HEADQUARTERS

GREEN BAY, WI

SIZE

500 - 1,000

FOUNDED

1870

CEO

STEVE HARTY

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

INDUSTRY

Civic & Environmental Advocacy

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About Greater Green Bay YMCA

YMCA Mission: To put Christian Principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We are a cause driven non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening our communities in spirit, mind and body. Much more than just a fitness center, we focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility as well. At the Y we know we aren't simply in the community, but a part of it, and when we strengthen others we strengthen ourselves. Welcome to the Y. You belong here.