School Age Program Site Director - Ponderosa - YMCA of Northern Colorado

Overview:

The YMCA of Northern Colorado is seeking a role model for role models, a fearless guide for staff members who work tirelessly to provide children with care each and every day ... well, most days.

 

The position requires someone who has energy, a happy demeanor and strong leadership skills to nurture, support and empower our children each morning and afternoon while also coordinating our staff team with a balance of empathy, accountability, role modeling and hands-on work.

 

You might be the right candidate if...

 

You are a communicator, a listener and a patient answerer of questions. You are detail-oreinted (you noticed we misspelled "oriented"). You have the flexibility and calm nature that allows you to go with the flow and ride the whitewater rapids that can come with the job. You are even keeled, working well with both administrative and programmatic work, both people and numbers, both concrete policies and the gray shades of human nature. You can speak eloquently to parents and administrative staff while also having the skill to send a child into a fit of giggles.

 

Salary range: $19-$22/hour. Position is part time up to 28 hours per week (more available during school breaks) and we offer a 10%+ differential for staff bilingual in Spanish and English.

 

View all openings, learn more about our benefits, and apply online today at https://www.ymcanoco.org/careers.

 

The YMCA was founded as the Young Men's Christian Association in 1844. But today, we are The Y, an association that values and is made stronger by its diverse people. At the YMCA of Northern Colorado, we are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.

Responsibilities:

• Engage campers and motivate staff for an amazing day camp experience
• Ensures high quality programs and plans new program activities
• Trains and schedules staff and volunteers as needed
• Ensures that YMCA program standards are met, and safety procedures followed
• Develops and implements programming for their assigned site
• Independently supervises all staff, provides appropriate direction and participates in all programming activities
• Adheres to program standards including CDHS licensing, safety and cleanliness
• Attends staff meetings, trainings, association and site-specific events as appropriate
• Follows and insures implementation of all YMCA emergency procedures, site-specific guidelines, recommended practices, pertinent standards and policies, and State regulations
• Maintains an open, friendly, professional relationship with staff, parents, participants and community members
• Maintains confidentiality of YMCA issues, incidents and records
• Is on time for all shifts; and is flexible to accommodate unexpected schedule changes, including full days
• Practices positive guidance and preventative discipline techniques to participants with natural consequences in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures and expectations
• Maintains regular and timely communication with supervisor concerning program and participant needs
• Maintain required records, staff files, child files, attendance records, and other necessary information
• Monitors and maintains site budget and purchase needed supplies and materials
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Age 21 years or older

AND one of the following:

• 910 hours of *documented experience and 48 hours of college credit
• A four-year degree in a related field
• 5,640 hours of *documented experience

 

*Documented experience includes experience working directly with school-age children in such areas as Sunday school, Scouts, sports, or babysitting.

Staff are expected to become certified or supply documentation of current certification in CPR and First Aid (these courses can be complete through the YMCA).

Staff will be expected to work well on a team, communicate well with youth, parents and colleagues, and be committed to high quality programming.

Benefits:Posted Salary Range:USD $19.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.