Program Attendant - Before and After School Program

Program Attendant

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Status: Part Time, Permanent

Reports to: Program Director

Hours: The schedule for this position is approximately Monday-Friday 6:30A- 8:30A and 2:30pm – 6:00pm. We operate the Afterschool Program with 3 partner schools in Harnett County. There are potential opportunities in Before school programs and other childcare programs to get additional hours.

General Purpose

To give leadership, direction, and supervision to an assigned group of children in before school child care program. Treat all children with dignity and respect and allow for individual differences. Create an atmosphere of acceptance and caring for each child. Comfort children in distress immediately and show as much individual attention as possible to each child while being cognizant of your group.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate with group during all large and small group activities and free time.
• Set up and organize material and equipment as assigned by Program Director and demonstrate the proper care and storage of such.
• Have a firm understanding and enforce program policies, health and safety regulations, and emergency procedures, and be ready to implement them as necessary.
• Provide discipline for each child that is age appropriate and maintains respect for the child, without raising voice or speaking in degrading tone.
• Maintain an open, friendly, professional relationship with staff, parents, and participants.

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain regular communications with Program Director and Program Coordinator.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training.
• Share in assigned cleaning responsibilities keeping program and storage area neat and organized.
• May be required to work hours outside normal work schedule for training, extended program hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

• Skill in organizing and executing age appropriate activities for children.
• Display the competencies to lead a team (regularly leads a process, project, or function with significant scope and potential impact).
• Able to relate well to children and be a positive role model.
• Willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with our mission.
• Display emotional maturity, stability, and punctuality.
• Must have a good driving record.
• Able to maintain control of participants in an effective manner.

Education, Training, Experience: Must be certified in CPR, First Aid, and Child Abuse Prevention; will provide training if hired.

Work Environment/Physical Activities:

• Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
• Ability to physically move with children through a wide variety of indoor and outdoor settings
• Visual ability to write reports, curriculum plans, letters, and observe children. May be required to physically intervene in situations where the safety of a child may be compromised
• Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds.

Job Type: Part-time, 20-25 hours per week with additional hours potentially available.

Salary: $11.00 hour ***Really need Before School care help! 6:30a-8:30a

Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply.

Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ASYMCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ASYMCA encourages applicants of all ages.

Armed Services YMCA acknowledges the minimal use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in our initial recruitment stages. All AI use is coupled with human review and is designed to assist our team in building efficiencies and excelling at focusing on timeliness and communication in our hiring process. Our hiring teams thoroughly evaluate skills and qualifications and make all final hiring decisions.