Group Leader - Burlington

• Keeps safety of children as first priority; emphasizes personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, parents, and early education staff.
• Ensures 100% compliance with COVID 19 policies – children in masks at all times, constant handwashing, social distancing.
• Uses positive and constructive methods of child guidance, while ensuring that all staff does the same.
• Adheres to the rules, regulations and procedures set forth by the YMCA of Greater Boston, the branch location, and the Department of Early Education and Care, as applicable.
• Ensures supervision of children and management of smooth transitions to promote safety and appropriate behavior.
• Works with the Site Director in the design of the program space and maintain facility and supplies at all times.
• Assists the Site Director with relevant assessments on a variety of levels throughout the year by means of progress reports, parent surveys, and program self-assessment.
• Provides children with a well-balanced curriculum of specific, planned learning experiences that support their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.

Key Responsibilities

• Group/Program curricula that provide growth in cognitive skills, self-awareness, group relationships, and character development.
• Ensures adherence to EEC licensing standards, and perpetuates an inclusive culture.
• Communicates information to parents.
• Maintains a program environment that is safe, healthy, and engaging.
• A developmentally sound program for children which provides positive channels to grow, learn and develop to their full potential.
• A program which meets community needs in a manner consistent with the YMCA mission.
• Practices and follows all COVID-19 Policies.
• Completes daily screening prior to entering work each day.
• Wears a mask at all times
• Abides by Social Distancing recommendations
• Completes all PPE and Safety trainings prior to first day of work