POSITION TITLE: Before & After School Care Instructor/Caregiver
REPORTS TO: Program Leadership or Designee
SALARY/FLSA: Part Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
LEADERSHIP LEVEL: Leader
POSITION SUMMARY: The Before & After School Instructor/Caregiver provides direct supervision and care for children enrolled in La Porte County Family YMCA before and after school programs. This role supports the YMCA’s mission by creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment that fosters youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Instructor/Caregiver serves as a positive role model, builds meaningful relationships with children and families, and partners with parents, school staff, and YMCA leadership to deliver high‑quality programming rooted in YMCA core values. Playfulness, creativity, and intentional guidance are essential to helping children grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
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YMCA Competencies (Leader):
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values (Values). Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs (Community). Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive, working relationships with them (Volunteerism). Supports fundraising (Philanthropy).
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. (Inclusion). Builds rapport and relates well to others (Relationships). Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations (Influence). Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively (Communication). Takes initiative to assist in developing others (Developing Others).
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers leaning from one situation to another (Decision Making). Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience (Innovation). Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. (Project Management). Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately. (Finance). Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. (Quality Results).
Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. (Self Development). Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process (Change Capacity). Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships (Emotionally Maturity). Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology (Functional Expertise).
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