Childcare Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Childcare Coordinator supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This full-time position supports the School Age team by ensuring the health and safety of all children at all YMCA school-age locations, while overseeing the creation and delivery of school-age activities. Positively engage with members and families to enhance their experience and their children’s growth.

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.

BENEFITS:
Free Y membership and discounted family membership
Child Watch hours available free of charge
Certification assistance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Float between all school-age sites to assist with school age programming.
• Ensure the safety of all children; maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Assist with shift coverage as needed at the Downtown Little Angels Early Learning Center.
• Supervise staff, including but not limited to ensuring adherence to work schedules, training new employees, monitoring staff performance, mentoring staff and ensuring staff follow policies and procedures.
• Assist Leads in creating curriculum activities that allow children's engagement and are interactive and motivational.
• Follow YMCA proposed schedule, including homework and snack times maximum physical activity, etc. Properly communicate with team to ensure snacks are picked up from the Y main location
• Maintain a positive attitude with children and staff at all times
• Supervise and interact with children in a variety of activities
• Arrive to work on time, in uniform.
• Assist in unpacking food orders as needed.
• Communicate as necessary with the Assistant Director of Childcare. Attend and participate in departmental meetings.
• Respectfully communicate with children, parents, school administrators, supervisors and other Y staff.
• Operating mini bus for School Age transportation as needed while following the bus driving checklist.
• Ensures that School Age staff are following procedures for reporting all accidents, incidents and hazards.
• Adhere to all policies, rules, and regulations as outlined in employee handbook and other communications. Obtain and maintain required training(s).
• Accept additional assignments as deemed appropriate, within the scope of the job description.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum age 21 required.
• Clean driving record and valid driver's license for a minimum of 2 years
• Previous child educational experience preferred.

SALARY:
Minimum starting rate of $18 an hour
Starting rate based on experience

SCHEDULE:
Full-time Monday-Friday
Rotating between morning, day and evening hours depending on operational needs

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
Physical ability and stamina to perform the duties as outlined above, including but not limited to extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, and carrying up to 20 pounds.
Outside building travel required.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change. Model’s adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well. Uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.