Before and After School Group Leader - Tobin School (Roxbury)

Responsibilities

• Program Curriculum: Designs and implements curricula that foster cognitive skills, self-awareness, group relationships, and character development.
• Licensing Compliance: Ensures adherence to EEC (Early Education and Care) licensing standards and perpetuates an inclusive culture.
• Parent Communication: Regularly communicates relevant information to parents and caregivers.
• Environment Management: Maintains a safe, healthy, and engaging environment for children.
• Developmentally Appropriate Programming: Designs programs that support children’s growth and learning, helping them reach their full potential.
• Mission Alignment: Provides a program that meets community needs in alignment with the YMCA mission.

Requirements

• Prioritizes child safety and emphasizes both physical and emotional well-being with children, parents, and early education staff.
• Utilizes positive and constructive methods of child guidance and ensures all staff do the same.
• Adheres to the rules, regulations, and procedures set by the YMCA of Greater Boston, the branch location, and the Department of Early Education and Care, as applicable.
• Supervises children and manages smooth transitions to promote safety and positive behavior.
• Collaborates with the Site Director in program space design and maintains facilities and supplies.
• Assists the Site Director with assessments, including progress reports, parent surveys, and program self-assessment.
• Provides children with a well-balanced curriculum of planned learning experiences to support their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.