Group Leader / Monitor

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.