School Age Program Leader
Job Title: School Age Program Leader
Direct Report: Supervisor of School Age Services
Status: Casual
Hours: Monday to Friday (Casual as needed for sick days and holidays - split shift: 615am-915am and/or 3pm-6pm or 8 hour days on non-school days)
Rate of Pay: $12 - $15 per hour
How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Jenna Englesman - childrensprograms@mjymca.ca
Nature & Scope
The primary focus of this position will be to ensure children and youth are provided with a variety of age appropriate activities/programming that supports their positive growth in spirit, mind and body. School Age Program Leaders are directly responsible for delivering fun, safe and positive experiences for groups of 8 – 15 children aged 6-12 years. Additionally, they must be able to develop a program curriculum that includes, but is not limited to themed programs, creative movement, literacy, and sports-based programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- To be available for work during before or after school hours, on non-school days, school breaks and early dismissal days.
- To greet each participant and their parent(s) courteously using names whenever possible.
- To recognize new participants and to be accessible to parents and participants to answer questions and respond to concerns.
- To be available to consistently lead all programs assigned.
- To be able to create and adapt plans appropriate to the program, skill level and age of the participants.
- To be responsible for the safety and security of all participants in your care, at all times following the YMCA policies and procedures.
- To keep program areas clean, organized, and safe for everyone’s use checking for potential health and safety hazards at all times and completing incident reports when necessary.
- To deal with any emergency situations that arise, following the YMCA policies.
- To interact with the children in a positive and supportive manner, taking into consideration each participant’s uniqueness.
- To develop positive relationships with children, staff members and volunteers, while always displaying a professional image.
- To ensure that all relevant information is shared with the appropriate members of the program team.
- To adhere to all YMCA child protection policies and procedures.
- Ensures compliance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Competencies
Coaching and Development: Commits to assisting participants, volunteers, staff and self in continuous learning and development.
Leadership: Motivates and inspires self and others to take action to achieve desired outcomes.
Creativity and Innovation: Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to help us achieve desired results. Challenges the status quo to discover more effective ways of performing and learning.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Able to work quickly and efficiently despite ambiguity, adjusts to customer needs, responds to unforeseen opportunities and issues with confidence, integrates new information as it becomes available.
Self-Management: Works independently within prescribed parameters, can discern the relevance of issues and communicate effectively to the Supervisor of School Age Services & Manager of School Age Services.
Initiative: Has the ability to be self-directed and complete tasks without being asked. Can direct and engage children when scheduled programming or activities encounter unforeseen circumstances that affect the outcome.
Communication Skills: The candidate will be required to communicate with children, parents and other staff in a professional and welcoming manner. They will have the ability to speak to and instruct groups of children in a manner that engages their participation and plan activities that are based on the children's interests.
Organizational Skills: The candidate will be required to plan and deliver a variety of programs, track attendances and registration statistics.
Computer Skills: The candidate will be efficient in using Microsoft Office software.
Time Management: The candidate must be able to multi-task efficiently manage time and duties.
Qualifications & Requirements - 1-2 years of Experience working with children and youth
- A valid class 5 license
- Experience with program development is an asset
- Current First Aid and CPR Level C
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Search (issued no later than 6 months preceding your start date) before their start date.