School Age Group Leader - Out of School time

Old Colony YMCA has brought people together in communities throughout Massachusetts for 130 years and counting! This is a place where people of all ages, genders, religions, cultures, and beliefs can come together to learn from each other, get healthy, and find strength.

If you enjoy working with children and helping to provide a fun, safe and educational environment where you can make a difference, then this may be the position that you’ve been searching for.  We want children to be innovative, creative, to try new things, to laugh, play and make new friends and build lasting relationships with caring adult ROLE MODELS LIKE YOU. 

Our childcare center is in search of qualified workers to help monitor and lead activities throughout the day. This job will help you develop excellent skills and techniques that can benefit you in both your personal life and in future careers in child development. 

We are seeking to employ a School Age Group Leader in our Taunton Branch location.

The before school program opens at 7am until school begins.

The afternoon hours are school dismissal-3pm until 6pm.

JOB SUMMARY:  Under the supervision of the School Age Site Coordinator the Group Leader will assist in supervising the program and ensuring a safe, healthy, and constructive environment for all children involved in the program.  In addition, the Group Leader will ensure that all areas of responsibilities of the job reflect the mission beliefs of the Old Colony Y.

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY:

• Understand and ensure EEC regulations as well as Old Colony Y policies (Child and Youth Care policy, Child Guidance Policy, Health Care Policy) are maintained at all times.
• Assist with planning, developing, and implementing the program curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations and Old Colony YMCA’S policies.
• Meet with School Age Site Coordinator as directed.
• Ride as EEC regulation bus monitor to supervise the children to and/or from school
• Attend monthly staff meetings

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Evidence of physical examination within last 12 months

What we offer FREE YMCA Membership, Programming and Child Care Discounts, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Hours, 70% Paid Medical/Dental Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, Staff Referral Bonus, Full Time Positions, 10% Employer-Paid Retirement Plan

For further information and questions, please contact Jessica Towne JTowne@oldcolonyymca.org