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Member Childcare Shift Lead bei Greater Burlington YMCA

Greater Burlington YMCA · Burlington, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite

$35,360.00  -  $39,520.00

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Description

Do you enjoy working with children and supporting a team that helps families feel welcome and supported? The Greater Burlington YMCA is hiring a Member Childcare Shift Lead to oversee our drop-in childcare program. This role combines hands-on time with kids and behind-the-scenes coordination to ensure a safe, fun, and well-run space for our youngest Y members. 

 

Schedule & Location: 

This part-time position (18-29 hours per week) is based at our 298 College Street location in Burlington, VT.

  • Required Saturday shift: 1:00-5:00 p.m. 
  • Additional shifts may include mornings, weekdays, evenings, or weekends and may vary from week to week. All scheduled hours will be provided in advance.  
  • Approximately 5-8 hours per week are dedicated to administrative responsibilities, with additional hours spent in direct service within Member Childcare. 

Why You’ll Love This Job: 

  • Make an Impact: Support families by ensuring their children are safe, cared for, and having fun. 
  • Lead with Purpose: Take ownership of daily childcare operations and ensure smooth, high-quality experiences for kids and families. 
  • Grow Professionally: Gain experience in program coordination, leadership, and youth development. 
  • Enjoy Y Benefits: Free YMCA membership, program discounts, and professional development opportunities. 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Lead & Coordinate: Oversee administrative tasks, including Daxko database management, reservations, and family communications. 
  • Support the Team: Input schedules and monitor coverage in ZoomShift, and assist with onboarding and training of new childcare staff. 
  • Maintain Quality & Safety: Ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children in the childcare space. 
  • Engage with Children: Provide age-appropriate activities and ensure every child feels cared for and included. 
  • Supervise Programs: Oversee Birthday Party programming and serve as 298 Camp Director during vacation camps. 
  • Manage Operations: Monitor inventory, complete opening and closing tasks, and ensure supplies are well stocked. 
  • Communicate Clearly: Collaborate with families, staff, and supervisors to ensure smooth daily operations. 
  • Model Y Values: Demonstrate Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility in all interactions with children, staff, and members. 

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Must be at least 18 years of age. 
  • High school diploma or GED required. 
  • At least 1 year of experience working with children or teens in a structured setting. 
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience training and mentoring staff?or leading a team. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Experience working with children in an educational, recreational, or programmatic setting, with milestones recognized at 2,5,10,15+ years 
  • Prior experience managing and growing childcare, teen programs, or summer camps. 
  • Completion of DEI-specific training, coursework, or certification, with a minimum of 40 hours or the equivalent of a college course. 
  • Familiarity with YMCA platforms (e.g., Daxko, ZoomShift, Paylocity) or similar tools 
  • 3 college credits in behavioral intervention, special education, or child development. 
  • 2+ years of direct experience in special education or behavioral intervention. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for the role and are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our care. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

  • Ability to effectively supervise and ensure the safety of children by maintaining visual and auditory awareness in various environments, including classrooms, outdoor play areas, and other program spaces. 
  • Ability to lift, carry, or support children up to 35 pounds as needed for care, safety, and engagement. 
  • Ability to engage in active participation in all aspects of the program, including assisting with activities such as swimming and gym lessons. This may involve frequent movement, such as kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, and standing for extended periods. 
  • Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to the physical and emotional needs of children, including in emergency situations. 
  • Staff in this role should expect to receive training, as needed, in basic medical support and physical assistance procedures to help ensure that all children can participate safely and fully. This may include but is not limited to tasks such as assisting a child who uses a wheelchair, helping manage medical needs like diabetes, or administering emergency medications as trained. 
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