Before and After School Program , Edward L Gaylord YMCA

Description YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Job Description

Assist with supervising a safe and well-organized child care program by planning and participating in-group activities with children at a designated childcare site.

• Must stay current in CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually.
• Must complete Redwoods Trainings within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
• Establish a positive relationship with the program participants.
• Plan weekly activities for a group of 10-15 children.
• Ensure the safety and well being of all children.
• Know where all group members are at all times.
• Lead games and activities.
• Take daily attendance and see that each child is signed in and out by a responsible party each day.
• Actively engage children and participants in activities.
• Prepare and distribute USDA and HEPA approved snacks and/or meals to participants.
• Perform daily count of meals and snacks served.
• Report all injuries and incidences to the site coordinator.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meeting to help plan activities, and attend CATCH trainings.
• Develop positive relationships with school principal and staff.
• Display YMCA character values (Honesty, caring, respect, and responsibilities at all times.)
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

• Must have an interest in and like children and exemplify and support the YMCA philosophy.
• Must be 18 years of age, have high school diploma or GED.
• Job consists of working with school age children and requires the participation in activities with children.
• Will be responsible for assisting the site coordinator in planning activities on a weekly basis.
• Position may require work outside the regularly scheduled program hours.
• Must attend all scheduled YMCA trainings, have current CPR certification and uphold the YMCA employee appearance guidelines. (CPR Training provided by the Y, if needed)