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The YMCA is hiring Childcare Leaders to work within our 25+ School Age Learning Centers!

Our child care programs serve children Kindergarten - Fifth Grade. Work at a main YMCA location (Fercho YMCA or Schlossman YMCA) or directly in an elementary school. We are in the Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead Elementary Schools. Interested in working with younger kids? We also have hours available in our Early Learning Centers (working with children ages infant - age 5). You will be able to indicate the age you'd like to work with on your application.

Childcare Leader:

• Guide the children through their daily after school routine: Welcome/Check-In, Snack Time, Homework Help, Physical Activity (Gym/Outside), Indoor Play, etc.
• Lead the children in a variety of activities, such as arts and crafts, science experiments, gym games, etc.
• Provide a healthy, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical environment that promotes active learning for each child in the program.
• Engage in positive staff-child and staff-parent interactions at all times. Maintain clear communication with the Site Coordinator, Site Supervisor, and/or Site Director.
• Be a professional role model for the children by presenting yourself in a confident, dignified manner.

• Within 90 days of hire: 15 hours of basic childcare training through Child Care Aware
• Within 90 days of hire: CPR/FA Certification for Adult, Child, Pediatrics

• All employees receive a free YMCA membership!
• Part-time employees begin accruing Sick Leave immediately upon hire and Paid Time Off (PTO) after one year of employment
• 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employee's monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan when the following requirements are met:
  • The employee has been employed with the YMCA for 2 years
  • The employee has worked 1,000 hours during each of any two 12-month periods
  • The employee is 21 years of age or older