Program Lead II OST

Love working with kids? Have energy to spare Monday - Friday 2 -6 PM? We’re looking for enthusiastic, caring, and creative people to inspire and guide youth in our after-school programs.

What you’ll do:

• Lead fun activities, games, and projects that spark curiosity and confidence.
• Support homework time and help kids discover their “aha!” moments.
• Create a safe, welcoming space where every child feels valued.

You’ll love this job if you:

• Enjoy making a difference in kids’ lives.
• Have a knack for turning everyday moments into learning adventures.
• Part-time role with big impact.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Program Lead, working as part of the YMCA Center team, will help deliver world-class customer service and relationship building skills to create a welcoming environment at the YMCA. Under the direction of the Site Director, the Program Lead is responsible for supporting the delivery of the OST program which includes behavior management and participant safety. The incumbent will also exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all aspects of their work with the YMCA.

THE YMCA AS THE THIRD PLACE 

To be the welcoming and transformative place - beyond work and home - where people feel most able to be their true selves; explore their purpose, dreams and goals; achieve health and wellness for their spirit, mind and body; connect with their community and feel a sense of belonging and possibilities like nowhere else.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Assist in developing, planning, and implementing daily activities, in-service days, in accordance with YMCA philosophy and state licensing requirements
• Implement risk management to provide safety and well-being of all children 
• Integrate YMCA character development program into daily programming  
• Assist Supervisor and help to observe behavior, activities, and engagement for groups of up to 15 youth.
• Proactively clean and/or repair program areas; maintain supplies and equipment
• Attend all training courses, staff meetings and in-services without exception 
• Follow dress code; require staff to adhere with staff shirts, name badge, closed-toes shoes 
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays in accordance with location volume and events 
• Be knowledgeable and supportive of the YMCA Annual Support Campaign, and general procedures and policies, including personnel guidelines, facility access procedures, membership policies, and emergency plans 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Physical demands described here are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions  

• Regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device   

• Frequently required to sit, reach and must be able to move around the work environment   

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds  

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and focus   

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate