Inspire the next generation!

Do you like to mentor or are you looking to be a positive role model? The goal of the YMCA before and after school childcare program is to provide the community a structured, healthy environment for school age children. The YMCA before and after school childcare program is hiring enthusiastic, community focused individuals that are looking to work with school age children in grades K-5 at various schools within the community. Flexible school age childcare shifts available before and after school and on non-school days which include: winter, spring, and summer breaks.

The YMCA before and after school childcare program is dedicated to the quality development and engagement of school age children in partnership with families, schools, and communities. The YMCA before and after school childcare program aims to develop the whole child by providing school age-appropriate learning experiences and opportunities using a theme-based curriculum with activities that include:

• Arts & Humanities
• Health & Fitness
• Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
• Social Emotional Learning
• Service Learning
• Academic Enrichment
• Field Trips, Swimming & Special Events 

Each day is a new adventure! Caring and qualified school age care staff provide high-quality experiences for each school age child by creating enriching environments where children can grow, thrive, and become lifelong learners. School age care staff receive ongoing training, resources, and mentoring to aid in their professional development.

Apply today for the YMCA before and after school childcare program and be an inspiration to our school age children in various communities! 

1.Job Summary:

The School Age Child Care Site Director is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the school age childcare site and will plan, lead, and evaluate group experiences. This position operates at a specific school age site. The incumbent provides high quality recreational experiences for children that focus on the YMCA core values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.

2.Essential Functions:

·Plan, develop, supervise, and implement the program activities at the site.

·Manage curriculum planning for the site.

·Develop and distribute parent communications.

·Assist with the promotion of the Branch and school age child care programs to the community.

·Make ongoing systematic observations and evaluations of each child.

·Obtain and update all registrations, contracts, release forms, and emergency forms that pertain to administration of the school age child program at the site.

·Maintain required program records such as attendance, daily schedules, and rosters.

·Manage purchasing of site program

·Directly supervise staff and may help in the hiring process.

·Maintain employee requirements for Minnesota Department of Health and Safety (DHS) Certified Centers or Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DHS) Licensed Centers.

·Maintain CACFP and Minnesota DHS or Wisconsin DCF regulations for meals and snacks, if applicable.

3.Relationships:

This position reports to the School Age Child Care Director. The incumbent interacts with participants, parents, staff, school employees, and the community. The incumbent will have regular contact with children and parents of diverse backgrounds.

4.Qualifications:

Required:

·Minimum age of 21.

·Minimum of two (2) years of previous experience working in a professional childcare or school aged program.

·Education in child development, child guidance, human relations, or recreational programs and/or equivalent experience.

·Excellent skills in planning activities for various ages, staff supervision and development, communication, organization, and human relations.

·MN or WI state background check and state fingerprints required upon hire.

·Adult and child CPR or CPR/PR; First Aid Certified or ability to obtain within 30 days.

·Commitment to working with school age children in a recreational setting.

·Ability to work with diverse populations.

Preferred:

·Degree in education or recreation.

·Minimum of one (1) year of previous supervisory experience.