The Bedford Center YMCA, BedFord, Texas, United States of America Northpark YMCA, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America Hood County YMCA, Granbury, Texas, United States of America Northwest YMCA, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America Joshua YMCA, Joshua, Texas, United States of America Ryan YMCA, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America Benbrook YMCA, Benbrook, Texas, United States of America William M. McDonald YMCA, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America Downtown YMCA, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America Job Description Posted Monday, February 19, 2024 at 6:00 AM | Expires Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 4:59 AM YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Employment Application Working with children is one of the best jobs that one can have. At the Y, we strive for our programs to be safe, fun and exceptional experiences for all involved If you enjoy working with children and want to make a difference in the life of a child, the Y needs you in our afterschool programs A Day Camp Group Leader is instrumental in providing a safe, engaging, bully-free and intentionally fun environment for our kids while implementing activities planned for the day. Report staff or child accidents/incidents or suspected child abuse or injury to the Site Director as soon as possible and follow policy/procedure. Attend all scheduled staff meetings, trainings, and any other meetings deemed necessary by the Site Director. Assist with drills to practice site-evacuation/emergency procedures for fire, chemical spill, tornado, etc. Work alone and with a team. Open to learning, coaching, and supervision. Lead children in group activities, especially recreational activities. Have a fundamental appreciation and understanding of group management and child development. Be creative, have a sense of humor, patience, conviction, genuineness, enthusiasm, initiative, self-control, flexibility, ability to learn, integrity, and ingenuity. Available daily during the summer. Minimum age: 18 years; Education: High School Degree/G.E.D. or higher. Complete an 8-hour Pre-service orientation in components outlined by The Department of Health and Human Services or have 6 months of previous experience in a licensed childcare center. Complete First Aid, CPR, Sexual Harassment, and Child Abuse Prevention training within the first 30 days and any additional training requested by the supervisor. Able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry for a distance of at least 40 yards. Auditory and/or visual awareness of each child's ongoing activity as appropriate. YMCA Childcare Perks/Benefits NO WEEKEND WORK SCHEDULE (seasonal paid trainings will be announced in advance) FREE Y Membership/Discounts on Y programs (sports/childcare/personal training) Bi-weekly pay, paid orientations, and trainings Peer Mentoring opportunities Paid CPR certification and fingerprinting 403b Retirement Option Discounts on Y programs Opportunities for Professional development and childcare certifications This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable association duties and will be responsible for implementation of the policies, procedures and standards established by the Metropolitan Board, the branch Board of Managers and the Association Leadership. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised at the discretion of management. This job description is not a written or implied contract. J-18808-Ljbffr