Job Description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

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WITH A JOB AT THE Y!

Now Hiring at the Carls Family YMCA

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the guidance of the Youth and Family Program Director, the STEAM Program Instructor creates programs around the science, technology, engineering, arts, and math curriculum. The STEAM Program Instructor teaches facilitates the STEAM programs in an engaging manner based on the age group of the youth they are serving. The STEAM Program Instructor develops positive relationships including providing prompt and courteous service to members, participants and guests. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews and creates the STEAM curriculum for youth ages 2 to 14.
• Facilitates STEAM curriculum for youth ages 2 to 14.
• Coordinates with Y leadership to integrate STEAM activities into Y programs including Child Watch, Kids Fit, Home School, and youth pogroms.
• Identifies, purchases, organizes, and prepares materials for each STEAM activity.
• Communicates internally with local schools and home-schooling organizations to build participation in STEAM programming.
• Supports the development of marketing materials, as needed.
• Captures and maintains a portfolio of pictures, short video clips, and completed projects to share at a showcase at various events, in publications, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School education or equivalent is required
• Some college experience in interactive science, technology, engineering, arts, and math is preferred.
• Experience teaching youth in the STEAM curriculum is preferred.
• Ability to plan and initiate culturally relevant and age appropriate games and activities
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
• Must demonstrate good communication skills.
• Program lesson planning and instructional skills preferred
• A chauffer’s license or the ability to obtain a chauffer’s license within 30 days of hire is required

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with

program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program

participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with

authorities in any case of abuse.