General Function:
Under the direction and daily supervision
of the Site Director, the Group Leader will be responsible
for developing and implementing daily lesson plans.
The Group Leader will work with other staff toward
providing a program that fosters a child's social,
physical, spiritual, and mental growth. The Group
Leader will work directly with children in the daily
activities.
Entry Requirements:
The applicant must be at least 18 years
of age and have a high school diploma or GED. It
is preferred that the candidate have a background
of experience and/or training in the field of Early
Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Recreation
or other child related field. Must be able to perform
the essential functions as listed.
Job Requirements:
The incumbent must obtain and/or supply
the YMCA with a health form, fingerprints, 3 letters
of reference, First-Aid and CPR certifications. The
incumbent must participate in 18 hours of annual
training as required by the Tennessee Department
of Human Services and the National School-Age Care
Alliance. This person must understand the needs of
and be able to effectively care for children in Kindergarten – 8th grades.
This person must have the ability to work well with
children, parents, school personnel, and other YMCA
staff. The incumbent must learn and abide by state
licensing regulations and the National School-Age
Care Alliance accreditation standards.
Principle Activities:
1. Assist the Site Director in providing
a quality curriculum that includes adult directed
as well as child directed activities. The curriculum
should take into consideration the needs of the children,
state regulations, accreditation standards, and the
goals and purposes of the YMCA.
2. Be responsible for the safety of
children at all times.
3. Under the supervision of the Site
Director, the Group Leader is responsible for weekly
lesson planning and implementation.
4. Provide supervision of the Assistant
Group Leader (s) when necessary and take charge of
the site if the Site Director is absent.
5. Attend all staff meetings and in-service
training as required by the YMCA and the Department
of Human Services.
6. Direct and assist in the daily cleaning
and maintenance of the site.
7. Responsible for the maintenance
and care of equipment, supplies, and child care facility.
8. Establish and maintain positive
relationships with parents, children, staff, and
school personnel.
9. Responsible for meeting the mental,
physical, social, and spiritual needs of the children.
10. Must uphold the YMCA principles
that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors
that exemplify the six pillars of character: caring,
citizenship, fairness, respect, responsibility, and
trustworthiness.
Job Factors:
1. Must be able to visually supervise
the children.
2. Must be able to communicate effectively,
verbally, and in writing with children and adults.
3. Must be able to move freely and
quickly.
4. Must be able to obtain CPR/First
Aid certification.
5. Must be able to remain alert while
on duty.
6. Must be able to learn and abide
by licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
There is room for advancement with
all positions. The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested applicants can call Mandy Dyer, Assistant
Program Director, or Lori Humphreys, Senior Program
Director at 546-0600 or via email at lhumphreys@ymcaknoxville.org.
