The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

GENERAL FUNCTION
The Y Learning Center Site Lead is responsible for the supervision, planning, implementation, and development of activities for a group of children, while assisting in the development of children’s social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive development at their assigned site(s).

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
★ Attends to the needs of participating children at all times, while ensuring a safe and nurturing environment through overall management of assigned site
★ Communicates with parents in monthly newsletters, phone calls, and face-to-face contact
★ Develops and implements lesson plans of weekly activities that meet requirement set by Supervisor that involve themed-based activities, CATCH programming, STEM, literacy, character development, and leadership and diversity initiatives
★ Set-up and clean-up physical learning environments and prepare necessary materials and supplies, ensuring all equipment and supplies meet maintenance and storage standards
★ Establishes and maintains relationship with assigned school and YMCA staff and program participants through attendance of staff meetings, open houses, and PTA meetings
★ Serves prepared healthy snacks to children and maintains required paperwork
★ Has an understanding of all emergency site procedures and record drills
★ Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
★ 2 years of experience in childcare setting is preferred, not required
★ Credit hours in Elementary Education, Recreation, or Early Childhood (over 19 years of age)
★ Some experience supervising children is preferred, but not required

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS/PREREQUISITES
★ Meets state-licensing agency requirements
★ Achieves DHS Clearance, with documentation, prior to starting work
★ Passes TB skin test within 30 days of hire
★ CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Safe certifications within 60 days of hire
★ Completes Blood Borne Pathogens training, Redwoods, and Concussion trainings, required

ABILITIES & SKILLS
★ Ability to participate in, plan, and lead all physical activities
★ Ability to sit and stand from a seated position on the floor when interacting with children
★ Capability to be outside for up to 30 minutes a day, year round

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person