About the Role
Assist in providing child-centered environments that promote learning, character development, positive and nurturing relationships, and healthy living on-site at elementary school locations. Play a key role in ensuring participants have a safe, supportive, interactive, and enriching program experience while ensuring their safety and security.
Responsibilities
- Support the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention.
- Report any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members, or guests to your supervisor.
- Follow all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in facilities and programs, including monitoring and supervision.
- Report any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
- Complete all child abuse prevention training as required.
Requirements
- 17+ years old with relevant experience or coursework in childcare, education, or recreation.
- Strong communicator, enthusiastic leader, and passionate about youth development and equity.
- Meet responsibilities and qualifications required as outlined in job description.
- The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Skills
- Childcare
- Education
- Recreation
- Communication
- Leadership
- Youth Development
- Equity
Location
- Emmons School (24226 W Beach Grove Rd., Antioch, IL 60002)
Work Type
- Weekday schedule (AM and/or PM shifts)
Salary/Compensations
- $18.50/hr
Benefits
- Ongoing training and advancement opportunities
- Health benefits
- PTO
- Wellness resources
- Retirement contributions
- Free family gym membership
- Employee discounts
About the Company
- The YMCA provides ongoing training and advancement opportunities.
- The YMCA fosters a team that values inclusion, passion, and community impact.
- The YMCA is committed to child abuse prevention.
