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YMCA of Northern Colorado & Southern Wyoming · 13 hours ago

School Age Program Assistant Director - Namaqua

Johnstown, CO

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The YMCA of Northern Colorado is seeking a School Age Program Assistant Director to lead and support staff in providing care for children. The role involves supervising activities, maintaining program standards, and ensuring effective communication with parents and community members.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Independently leads and supervises children in small and large group activities

Adheres to program standards including CDHS licensing, safety and cleanliness

Attends staff meetings and trainings

Follows and ensures implementation of YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies

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

Provides leadership and support to Program Leaders, Program Aides and Volunteers

Practices positive guidance and preventative discipline techniques to participants with natural consequences in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures and expectations

Supports the director in planning, preparing and implementing programming and in maintaining required records and other necessary information according to YMCA standards

Provides leadership by being knowledgeable of specific activities, anticipating challenges and identifying tasks that need to be completed

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Child supervision experienceEarly childhood credentialLeadership skillsCPR certificationFirst Aid certificationEmpathyCommunication skillsDetail orientedTeamworkFlexibility

Required

Age 21 years or older

Driver qualified - clear MVR

A four-year degree in a related field OR an associate's degree or sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited college or university and three (3) months (455 hours) of experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) years who are not related to the individual OR 3,185 hours of experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) years who are not related to the individual OR a current early childhood professional credential level 2 or higher

Staff are expected to become certified or supply documentation of current certification in CPR and First Aid

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

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