Out of School Time Lead Youth Specialist bei Duluth Area Family YMCA

Summary/Objective   

The Lead Staff is responsible for assisting the coordinator in facilitating a high-quality out-of-school time program and ensuring goals are being achieved. Along with supporting a safe and engaging learning environment for youth in the program.   

Our Culture 

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you. 

Essential Functions  

• Assist with program design, preparation, and implementation 
• Lead a group of youth during program time 
• Help with risk management and youth behaviors by following the program behavior rubric.

• Assist with communication and relationship building with the school and families 
• Be reliable and responsible 
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required 
• Provide support in administrative tasks, which includes activity planning, incident reporting, and program organization
• Assist with data entry and evaluation requirements 
• Assist with tracking of snacks and attendance
• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace
• Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity
• Overseeing site management in absence of Coordinator/Director
• Other duties as assigned 

YMCA Competencies   

• Values: Accept and demonstrate the Y’s values 
• Community: Desire to serve others and fulfill community needs 
• Inclusion: Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions 
• Relationships: Build rapport and relate well with others 
• Developing Others: Take the initiative to assist in developing others 
• Decision-Making: Make sound judgments, and transfer learning from one situation to another 
• Change Capacity: Demonstrate an openness to change, and seek opportunities in the change process   

Supervisory Responsibility  

• Supervision of staff in absence of Site Coordinator 

Work Environment  

This position operates in area schools and community centers and serves elementary aged youth. Other work environments include off-site field trips during summer or all-day programming, and supervising children outdoors in different types of weather.   

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels) and provide necessary instruction to program participants. 
• Ability to observe participant behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and facilities and participants and staff behavior  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist participants in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of participants 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally sit, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work  

This is a part time position. Typical Hours, Monday-Friday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (times will vary depending on the needs of the site). Some weekend and evening hours for staff development and training. It is expected that lead staff engage in direct service during program hours and are in the ratio. They are allowed up to one hour of prep work each day to help prep activities and do administrative tasks. On average, lead staff members should be working 20-25 hours per week according to site specific hours; 5 hours of prep work outside of program time along with direct service with youth. Lead staff should not be spending the majority of their time doing administrative work. During summer and break day programming, hours would vary between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 

Travel  

There will be some traveling locally for staff trainings and field trips.   

Required Education and Experience  

• 18 years of age or older
• High School/GED plus 1-2 years’ post-secondary education, preferably in field related to youth and families 
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training with 60 days of hire date 
• Commitment of supporting principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action to achieve a diverse work environment.

Preferred Education and Experience  

• Significant experience working with elementary aged youth in a variety of settings 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents, employees, other agencies, school district employees, the public and others 
• Knowledge and commitment to the mission, goals, philosophy of the program 
• Ability to adhere to the laws and policies governing the program 
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities 
• Experience leading groups of youth and working as a professional team member 
• Enthusiasm, patience, creativity, common sense and a commitment to working with children 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications  

• The ability to pass a fingerprinting background check