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Form of workJob Title: School Age Child Care Head of Group
Reports To: Assistant Child Care Director
Work Location: Southwest YMCA, Syracuse, NY
FLSA: Non-exempt – Part-time
Reports To: Assistant Child Care Director
Work Location: Southwest YMCA, Syracuse, NY
FLSA: Non-exempt – Part-time
Salary Range: $16.00/hour
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
A Career with a Cause
We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow. 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.
Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
We are for ALL.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Statement | YMCA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (ymcacny.org)
Position Summary:
This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. Under the direction of the Child Care Assistant Director, the School Age Child Care (SACC) Head of Group will assist with supervision of youth, implementation of a comprehensive thematic-based enrichment program for children who attend licensed before and after school programs. The SACC Head of Group assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary Range: $16.00/hour, Part-time non-exempt
YMCA Membership
Essential Functions:
- Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization; supporting members connect with each other and the YMCA.
- Maintains physical presence, always remains alert while on duty.
- Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures; completes related reports as required.
- Actively supervise up to 10 youth at a time.
- Assist the site staff as needed in planning and developing a lesson
- Observe and follow the School Age Child Care program guidelines as well as the regulations set by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and consider these practices when planning activities.
- Greets children and parents by name whenever possible and extends thanks when appropriate.
- Report to the program ready to work at designated times and prepared to stay until all the children have left.
- Performs general housekeeping tasks, cleans up after every activity and ensures that site and program areas are clean and well organized.
- Maintains a positive, open relationship with all staff, parents, program participants, school administration and support staff and the community, identifies and resolves problems to ensure programs are meeting goals of the program, unresolved issues should be reported to the Site Coordinator.
- Work a ½-day or full day shift when school is closed due to inclement weather or other unexpected reasons and the YMCA Snow Day Fun Club is held.
- Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and staff expectations, including those for the prevention of child abuse.
- Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on department offerings and member engagement.
- Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed. Clean and store equipment per branch procedures.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.
- Is willing to step up, even if outside of the position description, to contribute to the overall success of the YMCA.
YMCA Leadership Competencies:
- Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit
- Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence
- Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations
Experience, Education, and Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- And, two years’ experience working with children under 13 years of age.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Excellent organizational and communications skills both verbal and written are essential to the success of this position.
- Bring to this position maturity, responsibility, and a sincere interest in working with people.
- Possess knowledge of various resources for programming ideas and the skills to utilize that information in assisting with the program.
- Possess knowledge of age-appropriate activities and expectations of children ages 5 to 12.
- Prior to assignment to initial position, the incumbent will:
- Complete an initial medical statement and tuberculin test providing satisfactory evidence that they are physically fit to provide child day care.
- Within the first 30-days of employment, the incumbent will:
- Undergo fingerprint and background screening as mandated by the NYS OCFS.
- Obtain clearance on the State Central Register (SCR) and Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCL).
Trainings & Certifications:
- Must complete annual safety, combating sexual-harassment, and child abuse prevention trainings assigned by human resources prior to direct service.
- Must have current CPR and First Aid
- Must attend and complete New Employee Orientation within the first 90-days of employment.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours of training every 2 years with the first fifteen hours being received within the first 6 months of employment as required by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (many training sessions will be held during the monthly staff meetings).
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to frequently stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, type, run, jump, kick, catch, throw, climb, kneel, bend, reach, balance, crouch or crawl, climb and/or balance, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel, stoop, lift/move and carry approximately 35 pounds, and use hands and fingers.
- Must be able to lift and/or maneuver large gym equipment.
- Special vision abilities required: distance, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment:
This job operates in a recreational and/or educational environment. This role routinely uses standard recreation and/or office equipment. At times, employees may be exposed to undesirable working conditions, communicable infectious diseases, and risk of injury from others. All employees are required to always follow the preventative health policies of the YMCA. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.
