Youth group leader job description

Location: Westside Academy, 1945 N 31st Street

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Earnings: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour based on education and experience

Group Leaders are vital to the success of COA programs. They work directly with our youth - running activities, teaching life skills, and having fun! It can be a demanding job, but it will always be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. They will learn from you, but you will also learn from them.

The CLC programs runs Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. This is a part-time position - up to 29 hours per week with a possibility for full-time in the summer.

Main Job Responsibilities

• Lead activities and groups using creative and innovative curriculum.
• Support students with virtual learning, e.g., helping youth login, support if there are questions, etc.
• Actively engage with youth and manage youth behavior through positive reinforcement, redirection, and progressive discipline.
• Role model appropriate behavior at all times. This includes developing and maintaining appropriate professional relationships with youth, colleagues, parents, facilitators, community members, etc.

Qualifications

• Must fulfill the Department of Children and Families (DCF) requirements for this position: these include youth-specific courses, college classes, certifications, etc. (An Education Plan is an option if applicant is willing to take classes. More details can be discussed in the interview.)
• Strong youth management skills
• Creativity in program delivery
• Flexibility to work in different program sites and age groups. Is a team player.
• Works well independently and under pressure
• Patience, positive attitude, and cultural competency
• The physical requirements are the ability to sit and stand for long periods and the ability to move/run, i.e. to physically engage with the youth and actively participate in programming
• Note: proof of a physical examination must be completed not more than 12 months prior to nor more than 30 days after the person was hired
• CPR / First Aid certification (or obtained within six months of hire)

Love working with children? Join us in providing high-quality, mission-driven, child care! Excellent benefits, training and ongoing continuing education provided.

$15-16/hr (negotiable depending on education, plus full benefits & retirement)

Free Childcare for 1 child offered based on availability

Organization Overview:

Since 1906 YWCA Utah has been a voice for women, a force for change, and a place for hope. Our enduring belief is that better lives for women – all women – will lead to stronger families and communities. YWCA is Utah’s most comprehensive provider of family violence services; our programs include walk-in services and a crisis line, emergency shelter, transitional housing, children’s programs, and a vast array of supportive services. In addition to our work in the area of family violence, the YWCA also reaches out broadly into the community with offerings for every woman, including a nationally accredited child care and early education center, leadership opportunities for women at all life stages, and opportunities to participate more fully in civic life. YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Benefits:

In addition to being a part of an organization dedicated to race & gender equity in Utah, benefits of working at YWCA include:

• Paid parental leave
• Free Childcare for 1 child offered based on availability
• Generous package of vacation, sick, and bereavement time available to all employees (amount accrued varies based on hours/week)
• Health and dental insurance eligibility for employees, partners, and dependents
• 11 paid holidays
• Employer retirement contribution of up to 10.5% of gross annual salary when eligible
• Professional development with internal and external training opportunities
• Discounted, on-site, community early child education (based on availability)
• Free IHC Employee Assistance program providing counseling options to employees, partners, and dependents

Position Summary:

Assist in planning and implementing educational and play-based child care to ensure health, safety, and enrichment of children birth through age five.

Essential Job functions:

1. Assist in planning, implementing and supervising infant/toddler/preschooler stimulation and educational activities in order to enhance their emotional and physical growth.
2. Provide developmentally appropriate care, comfort, nurturing and guidance to infants/toddlers/preschoolers in order to enhance their emotional and physical growth.
3. Assist children with acquisition of age-appropriate social skills.
4. Supervise and implement appropriate feeding schedules and individual maintenance requirements.
5. Ensure the cleanliness, orderliness, and safety of facility according with health and hygiene standards, including but not limited to the toileting area, toys, cots, sheets, diaper changing area and food service/preparation area.
6. Work with teaching team to create and maintain a cheerful, aesthetically pleasing child care environment that reflects the cultural diversity and interests of the children.
7. Share responsibilities for accurate record keeping, data collection, and anecdotal child reports in order to ensure coordinated departmental interventions.
8. Monitor emotional and physical health of children, report all cases of suspected child abuse and respond to emergencies as needed in order to protect children.
9. Maintain compliance to Child Care Licensing, Federal Food Program, NAEYC Accreditation and YWCA standards.
10. Assist Lead Teacher in preparation of materials of daily lesson plans, and alert director when supplies are running low or when toys or equipment are in need of repair.
11. Obtain and maintain adequate awareness and observance of appropriate developmental guidelines and techniques for behavior management in accordance with state licensing and NAEYC standards.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include a combined 5 or more years of education and experience:

• 18 years of age. CDA preferred. If no CDA or other higher educational requirements within a year of hire.
• Experience working with children required.
• An understanding of and agreement with YWCA Utah’s mission, values and philosophy regarding the elimination of racism, empowerment of women and commitment to anti-oppression work and social justice.
• Understanding and commitment to issues of cultural diversity and anti-racism.
• Proficiency with general office duties, computer systems and technology.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time, evaluate progress, and adjust activities to complete projects within established timeframe.
• Skilled in establishing effective working relationships.
• Ability to collaborate and invite collaboration.
• Able to demonstrate skills in effective communication, conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Must be able to pass criminal background screening.

YWCA Utah is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process due to disability, it is available upon request. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Physical/Sensory Demands

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for long periods of time; use computer to enter data; use telephone to converse with customers and employees; walk and stand for long periods of time; perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement. Travel to attend conferences, training, outreach and other events occurs routinely.

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA Utah is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process due to disability, it is available upon request. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.