Key Site Lead (Before/After School) - Benton Elementary

WICHITA BENTON ELEMENTARY - Site Director - AM/PM Session (M-F)

GENERAL FUNCTION: Under the direction of the School Age Program Director / Coordinator the School Age Site Lead is responsible for the organization and management of day-to-day operations for Child Care Branch school age programs. The Site Lead guides, directs and supervises staff, volunteers and children to ensure the program operate within established parameters and program policies for youth engagement, supervision, program activities and KDHE regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The successful employee will demonstrate individual competence in the following areas:

1. Effective communication, both orally and in writing
2. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional integrity
3. Work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently and lead by example
4. Effectively respond to questions from employees, directors, parents, and other entities in a timely manner
5. Must be able to relate to and work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner
6. General knowledge of child development and ability to plan and adapt activities for school age youth (5-12years of age) with various interests and abilities

Physical/Mental Requirements:

1. Must be able to routinely perform the following moderate physical activities; climb, bend, stoop, kneel, twist,
reach with hands, sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, have finger
dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear, and have visual acuity
2. Must possess mental alertness, problem solving and task management skills; ability to make independent and sound decisions in a rapidly changing environment
3. Must demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, sound judgment, and the ability to work with all ages
4. Must always present a neat and professional appearance
5. Demonstrate emotional maturity and the ability to manage high stress and emergency situations

Job Requirements:

1. Commitment to the YMCA mission, vision, and values
2. Must attend New Employee Orientation within 30 days of hire
3. Complete Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid, KDHE Health History, Site Orientation, and other mandatory trainings in accordance with Conditions of Employment
4. Learn and be able to communicate all emergency procedures and action plans for the branch and or program site
5. Understand and abide by all policies and procedures as set forth by the association and per KDHE regulations for
School Age Programs (SAP)
6. Work a full session schedule for latchkey programs and maintain consistent on-time attendance arriving at
scheduled work site prior to the start of your shift
7. Ability to complete training hours outside of the regular work schedule; some evening and weekends required for training and staff meetings as assigned.
8. Other duties as assigned

EFFECT ON END RESULT: Ensuring leadership/guidance is provided and achievement of goals and objectives of the
Association and Branch result in high levels of participation, satisfaction and retention of Child Care participants and employees and compliance with state and local regulations and standards.