Under the supervision of the School Age Site Coordinator the Group Leader will assist in supervising the program and ensuring a safe, healthy, and constructive environment for all children involved in the program. In addition, the Group Leader will ensure that all areas of responsibilities of the job reflect the mission beliefs of the Old Colony Y. S/He will uphold the employee code of conduct and will ensure that all areas of the job responsibilities reflect the mission of the Old Colony Y, and the regulating agency. The Group Leader will display and encourage the character traits of caring, responsibility, honesty and respect in the fulfillment of all job duties.
JOB FUNCTION:
-Help plan, develop and implement the curriculum with the guidance and support of the Site Coordinator.
-Assist in the arrangement, appearance, decor, and environment of the school age room.
-Maintain proper behavior of all children at all times.
-Adhere to all OCCS regulations and Old Colony Y policies.
-Assist in preparing breakfast, lunch, and snack for assigned children.
-Assist the Site Coordinator with the following:
*Maintaining children’s files *Developing the monthly newsletter
*Organizing field trips *Developing and implementing age-appropriate activity plans
-Assist on field trips and special events to ensure the safety of children.
-Complete necessary paperwork including accident/incident forms, documentation and observation sheets
-Help ensure maximum enrollment is achieved.
-Assist in clean up of all rooms used in the program.
-Help maintain inventory of games, craft supplies, snack supplies, and equipment reporting needs of such equipment or supplies to Site Coordinator.
-Responsible for leaving indoor/outdoor and vehicle areas clean and in proper condition for the next program use.
-Attend all staff meetings and Y trainings.
-Participate in Interdivisional job assignments as requested.
-Attend at least 20 hours of annual training as required by OCCS
Qualifications
AVAILABLITY: Candidate MUST be available to work 6:45am-9am
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
-Must be at least 18 years old, and have 6 months school age experience.
-Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
-Good interpersonal communication skills.
-Maintain first aid and CPR certificates.
-Evidence of physical examination within last 12 months.
-Negative Mantoux TB test and immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella.
-Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift up to 75lbs on occasion and 40lbs frequently (children) and move intermittently during work hours.
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Since 1887, Old Colony Y (OCY) has worked tirelessly to effect lasting personal and social change. Old Colony YMCA is a charitable, non-profit Association committed to the development of strong spirit, mind, and body, guided by Judeo-Christian principles, to enrich the quality of life for everyone in our communities. We believe that our mission is to assist all people to develop to their fullest potential and to respond to ever-changing community needs with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
We are a regional provider of human services and health and wellness programming for children, families, adults, and seniors from many diverse communities. At OCY, we view traditional YMCA services – like fitness, swimming, child care, and camp – through an alternate lens; beyond their explicit benefits to the health and wellness of our members and participants, they are also an opportunity for deeper engagement.
Last year the Y served more than 141,000 people throughout Southeastern Massachusetts at branches in Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Plymouth, Middleboro, Stoughton, and Taunton. While most Ys have a focus on positive youth development, Old Colony Y is unique in our commitment to serve the most “at risk” members of our community, ensuring that everyone has access to OCY services if they should need them. We are committed to strengthening our capacity to respond to changing communities and ensure that everyone (including persons of diverse culture, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic level, and skill) have access and are welcomed and fully engaged.
OCY is governed by a 62 member Board who are active, with committees that provide oversight to all aspects of our operations including a Fiscal Committee, a Program Committee which reviews program and quality compliance, as well as tracking progress on strategic planning goals. We are purposefully working toward ensuring that our board and staff are reflective of the communities we serve. As a diverse organization of people joined together by a shared commitment to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grown and thrive, we strive to provide employment and volunteer opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds.
We offer a vast menu of services and community programs, including:
• Seven full-facility branches (Brockton – Central/Youth, Easton, East Bridgewater, Middleboro, Plymouth, Stoughton, and Taunton)
• A multi-site child care branch (Community Based Child Care) operating 48 sites daily
• Five summer camps (Camp Clark, Camp Satucket, Camp Yomechas, YMCA Camp in Stoughton, and Camp Massasoit)
• A branch serving families experiencing homelessness (Family Services)
• A branch focused on chronic disease and well-being initiatives (Healthy Living)
• Residential/non-residential branch programs for adolescents (Social Services)
