YCAP Program Assistant (part-time)
Pay Begins at $19 per hour based on experience.
Hours are Monday- Thursday 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Program Location is Coopertown Middle School
Position Summary:
Consistent with the Christian mission and vision of the YMCA of Middle TN, and in cooperation with other YMCA staff, under the direction of the Y-Quest Coordinator, the YCAP Program Assistant is responsible for implementing all activities and executing daily lesson plans for the afterschool prevention program (Y-Quest). The YCAP Program Assistant leads middle school program participants in their daily activities. The YCAP Program Assistant will be responsible for providing quality programming that will ensure the participants’ safety at all times and foster social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth. The YCAP Program Assistant will maintain positive relationships with YMCA staff, school staff, and program participants and families.
Essential Functions:
– Model the YMCA core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
– Direct youth in the daily activities outlined; implement a daily curriculum.
– Actively lead and engage a group of up to 30 middle school youth in activities outlined in the approved curriculum calendar, in both indoor and outdoor program areas and during transition times.
– Set up and take down program space so the area is transformed into youth-friendly environment; this includes moving, cleaning, picking up and putting back furniture and equipment, and ensuring program space is left in an organized fashion.
– Assist in distribution and collection of student evaluations.
– Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as required by program leadership.
– Attend events and meetings at the designated program site.
– Ensure the safety of students at all times.
– Maintain positive relationships with the YMCA, school personnel, community partners, program participants, and families.
– Carry out special projects and events as assigned by program staff.
