Description
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Before and After School Program Staff
REPORTS TO: Program Director and/or Site Coordinator
FLSA TYPE: Non-Exempt
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Assist with supervising a safe and well-organized child care program by planning and participating in-group activities with children at a designated childcare site.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must stay current in CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually.
- Must complete Redwoods Trainings within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
- Establish a positive relationship with the program participants.
- Plan weekly activities for a group of 10-15 children.
- Ensure the safety and well being of all children.
- Know where all group members are at all times.
- Lead games and activities.
- Take daily attendance and see that each child is signed in and out by a responsible party each day.
- Actively engage children and participants in activities.
- Prepare and distribute USDA and HEPA approved snacks and/or meals to participants.
- Perform daily count of meals and snacks served.
- Report all injuries and incidences to the site coordinator.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meeting to help plan activities, and attend CATCH trainings.
- Develop positive relationships with school principal and staff.
- Display YMCA character values (Honesty, caring, respect, and responsibilities at all times.)
- Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must have an interest in and like children and exemplify and support the YMCA philosophy.
- Must be 18 years of age, have high school diploma or GED.
- Job consists of working with school age children and requires the participation in activities with children.
- Will be responsible for assisting the site coordinator in planning activities on a weekly basis.
- Position may require work outside the regularly scheduled program hours.
- Must attend all scheduled YMCA trainings, have current CPR certification and uphold the YMCA employee appearance guidelines.
Skills Required
- Current CPR/PR/AED/O2 and First Aid certification, renewed annually
- Complete Redwoods Trainings within 30 days of hire and renew annually
- Be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Interest in and ability to work with children and support YMCA philosophy
- Plan weekly activities for groups of 10–15 children and lead games/activities
- Ensure safety and wellbeing of children and know whereabouts of all group members
- Take daily attendance and ensure each child is signed in/out by a responsible party
- Prepare and distribute USDA and HEPA approved snacks/meals and perform daily counts
- Report all injuries and incidents to the site coordinator
- Attend scheduled staff meetings, CATCH trainings, and all required YMCA trainings
- Uphold YMCA employee appearance guidelines
- Develop positive relationships with school principal, staff, members, donors and volunteers
- Display YMCA character values: honesty, caring, respect, responsibility
- Willingness to work outside regularly scheduled program hours when required
What We Do
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening individuals and communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Serving central and western Oklahoma since the late 19th century, it operates multiple wellness centers and community programs that promote fitness, family support, education and service opportunities to build spirit, mind and body for people of all ages.
