Before & After School Group Lead

POSITION SUMMARY:

The person selected for this position will be under the direct supervision of the School Age & Camp Director and will be responsible for providing an appropriately safe, caring, and enriching environment for the children enrolled in Y Care. In this position you will build relationships with parents, students, Y team members, and manage/help manage sites in Brunswick and RSU1.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Supervising youth and presenting positive role modeling through all interactions with program participants.

· To meet program goals as outlined in the Childcare Policies and Procedures Manual

· To keep confidences, loyalties, and practice professionalism

· Be reliable and dependable

· Work a flexible schedule to meet program staffing/planning needs.

· Exercise mature judgment and sound decision making.

· Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

· Learn, follow, and enforce local Y and national guidelines related to internal policies.

· Provide guidance on school age topics/lessons

· Completing other duties as assigned.

** Essential functions may change based off staffing & program needs

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

· Relationships

· Communication

· Developing others

· Inclusion

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training & Work Experience

· HS Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) desired, Associates preferred.

· Experience working with children of varied ages.

· A demonstrated ability to provide structure to youth and run meaningful activities & games.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Certifications

· Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from participants and/or administration.

· Ability to write reports that conform to prescribed style and format.

· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

· Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions that deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

· CPR/First Aid certified

· Basic Water Safety

· Maine Roads to Quality

· Mandatory Reporting

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bath, ME 04530 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bath, ME 04530: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16