Status: non-exempt
Status: P/T Department: Child Care
Reports to: Child Care Director Revision Date: July 2026
Pay Rate: $16-$17 depending on experience and education
POSITION SUMMARY:
The position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening the
community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The primary
role will be to supervise and enrich the school age children in the childcare program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain strong control of an age-specific group of 10-15 children.
- Prepare, set up, and implement daily activities based on the curriculum provided.
- Perform indoor and outdoor activities.
- Adhere to licensing and program standards including safety and cleanliness.
- Maintains thorough knowledge of licensing standards and maintains compliance at all
times.
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
- Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Lead and implement chants, songs, cheers, and attention grabbers.
- Maintains space and all supplies and equipment.
- Supervise children and provide for their safety while in the classroom, pool, playground,
and field trips.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others
and fulfill community needs.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and
remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes
effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals,
clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Strives to meet or exceed goals and
deliver a high-value experience for members.
