YMCA Southcoast

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Group Leader / Monitor

Job Family: Child Care

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the School Age Director, supervise a designated group of children while in transport from school to the YMCA.

Essential Functions:

· Provide appropriate bus activities in accordance with established Child Care Services regulations.

· Promote and enforce established vehicle rules and procedures to insure passenger safety.

· Act as the Y liaison with school personnel when gathering children at the schools.

· Provide open communication with children, the school and the program, to assure highest standards of care are being met.

· Participate in transportation training and certification annually.

· Participate in maintenance of cleanliness and safety of the vehicles

YMCA Competencies:

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships.

Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications: • Educational requirements according to EEC regulations. • Must be at least 18 and able to work from 1:00 pm - 5:00pm M - F

• Current knowledge of state and YMCA standards and regulations specific to early education and childcare.

• Ability to effectively interact with school personnel and children on a range of issues.

• Demonstrated skill in developing and managing a large group of children.

• Demonstrated ability to make mature judgments in difficult situations.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands of this position are limited and, as such, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with physical disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.