Description:
The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is looking for great candidates to join our Y Clubhouse team at three locations in the Oklahoma City Housing Authority communities. The Y Clubhouse provides after school and summer programming for school age kids. We offer meals, homework help, games, crafts, and other activities for kids within their own communities.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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Y Clubhouse Program Staff will be directly responsible for the safety, supervision, leadership and guidance for a group of youth participants during program.
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This role promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall experience.
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Staff will provide a quality experience to children that focus on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Requirements:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Builds and maintain a positive environment for all students.
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Supervise and ensure the safety of children.
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Maintain attendance records.
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Implement and execute lesson plans for scheduled program times, which include provisions for safe program opportunities and student’s ages and ability differences.
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Facilitate positive behavior management techniques and trauma informed approaches.
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Assist in providing a positive learning experience for all students
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Maintain all program equipment in good order
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Report all program changes and equipment needs to Leadership staff.
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Model and facilitate relationship-building skills in all interactions and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, school staff and other YMCA staff.
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Assists with cleaning and sanitizing of classrooms and equipment.
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Ability to perform both indoor and outdoor activities.
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Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness.
Requirements:
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Must be at least 16 years or older
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Interest in working with children and youth, exercising sound emotional maturity, moral character, judgement, integrity and leadership capability.
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Safety certifications and required trainings upon hire in accordance with required standards.
Physical requirements:
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Ability to walk, stand, sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
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Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight.
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Must be able to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
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Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
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Requires bending, pulling, crouching, leaning, kneeling, walking, pushing, climbing, and jumping.
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Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in such a way as to be easily understood by children, staff, and parents.
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Visual and auditory ability to supervise and respond to critical situations with children.
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Must be able to move freely and quickly through the facility and alternate program locations including indoor and outdoor space.
