Summer School Age Camp Lead Teacher (Temporary, Full-Time)

About the Organization
YWCA Minneapolis is a nonprofit organization founded in 1891 as a member of YWCA USA, the oldest and largest multicultural organization in the world.
The mission of YWCA Minneapolis is eliminating racism, empowering women and girls, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Our vision is to be the most trusted and effective change agent in the journey to eliminate racism and sexism in our community.
We are a trusted social justice organization with a 130+ year history of advocacy for women and children. More than 30,000 people in our community are served every year by YWCA Minneapolis, through award-winning programs, classes, and workshops.
YWCA Minneapolis strives every day for:
• Race and gender equity
• Economic independence for women
• Respect for diverse cultures
• Children and youth who thrive
• A community that is vibrant and healthy
Category
Early Childhood Education
Description
Job Summary:
**** Pay Range $19.00 - $20.57 Hourly ****
The School Age Summer Camp Lead Teacher is responsible for assisting with planning, leading, and evaluating group experiences. This position will operate at a specific School Age site. The incumbent will provide quality hands on recreational experiences for children that focus on promoting healthy attitudes and lifestyles through safe, respectful, fun and diverse learning experiences.
Essential Functions:

• Safety and supervision of participants.
• Planning, supervising, and implementation of the program and program activities.
• Provide work direction to program staff while on duty assisting the Center Director or Assistant Director with supervision and training.
• Maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Perform administrative activities to support the program, including record and file maintenance, registration, release forms, and emergency forms.
• Maintain CACFP and Minnesota Department of Health Licensing for meals and snacks, if applicable.

Relationships:
This position reports directly to the Center Director or Assistant Director. The incumbent interacts with participants, parents, staff, school employees, and community. The incumbent has regular contact with children and parents. This position involves interaction with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Position Requirements
Qualifications:
Required:

• Minimum age of 18.
• Minimum of 6 months experience working with School Aged children or 6 months experience as SAC Program Staff.
• Certifications required within 30 days of hire: Adult and child CPR or CPR/PR; First Aid; and AED
• Knowledge in areas such as child development, child guidance, human relations, communication, or recreational programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with School Age children in a recreational setting.
• Demonstrated skills in communication, organization, creative problem solving, and human relations.
• Willingness to work with diverse populations.

Preferred:

• Degree in education, recreation, or related field.
• 6 months supervisory/ management experience.
• Knowledge in planning, organizing, communicating and implementing School Age recreation programs.
• Knowledge of CACFP Program requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Individual must have the ability to get to and from various sites/events/meetings in the metro area on an occasional basis.
COMPENSATION: The pay range for this position starting at $19.00 per hour (depending on qualifications)
BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive Benefits Package, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; Retirement Plan; generous Paid Time Off, FREE YWCA Minneapolis Health & Wellness Membership; reimbursement for Continuing Education and support for Professional Development.
Note: YWCA Minneapolis is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
This job description represents the major functions but not intended to be all-inclusive.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background/reference check. A criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
YWCA Minneapolis requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing as a condition of employment.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT: YWCA Minneapolis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Salary
Starting at $19.00 per hour
Number of Openings
1
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Location
YWCA South location
EOE Statement
YWCA Minneapolis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
HoursPerWk
None Specified
This position is currently accepting applications.