Y-phd Program Leader

**Job Title**: Y-PHD Program Leader

**Reports To**: Program Manager

**Position Status**: Part-Time Contract - March to June; Monday to Friday; 2:00 - 5:30pm

**Compensation**: $15.00/hour

**Start Date**: Immediately

**Location**: St. Catherine’s Elementary School

The YMCA is a place where everyone belongs. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all, in a welcoming space that is both nurturing and fun - in a community of shared responsibilities, where children and families can thrive.

There are lots of places to work, but few opportunities to do work that really matters, and the Y is one of those rare places. When you join our team, you don’t just get a job - you’ll embark on an exciting path in career development. You will be part of a team that provides children, youth, and adults of all ages a sense of belonging in their community.

**The Opportunity**

This position is responsible for ensuring quality, inclusive program delivery with a focus on physical literacy, cooperative play, and confidence building in keeping with High Five and Y Healthy Child Standards curriculum. Direct delivery of child-centric development-based programming for School Age youth (ages 4-12) and championing importance of physical literacy in youth as a cornerstone to building Healthy Communities.

**Responsibilities**
- Program Planning: plan and implement before school, lunchtime and afterschool programming that provides an interactive, well-rounded, and educational experience in keeping with quality standards, child protection/safety requirements, and provincial requirements, i.e., applicable legislation. Includes development of curriculum plan and supporting activities, ensuring experience consistency/routine maintenance, and resource procurement.
- Program Delivery: Responsible for delivery of hands-on program activity plans for school age youth (ages 5-12) to enhance/provide participants with a safe, inclusive, positive environment. Program facilitation is in keeping with established outcomes/objectives, in addition to YMCA quality and Child Protection standards, school safety requirements, and provincial regulations. Includes: program set-up/take down, preparation of materials and procurement of supplies/equipment; program evaluation and measurements of success.
- Foster positive, collaborative relationships with parents and caregivers in aim of supporting and enhancing child’s learning, development, and ensuring individual needs are met. Through collaboration with the leadership team, ensure a timely, meaningful resolution to parent concerns regarding program delivery. Champion and model Y values and behavior standards in all internal and external interactions.
- Program Administration: Complete program documentation/administrative activities as required supporting efficient program delivery and fulfillment of YMCA program and provincial body legislated requirements. Includes: completion, maintenance, and reporting of daily/weekly activity plan, pick up/sign out records, participant record maintenance, program/participation statistics, permission slips, and attendance.
- Supervise and mentor student placements leading by example and offering feedback when necessary.
- Problem-solve any challenges that may occur within placements. Identify and target those placements that can be recruited for future employment.

**Qualifications & Skills**
- Highschool Diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with a strong reference.
- 0-2 years of childcare experience with demonstrable evidence of experience linked to the role’s responsibilities
- Experience working with children
- Demonstrated success in plan/organize games, sports, arts, crafts, cultural activities, lead field trips, etc.
- Post-secondary education in Early Childhood Education or related field an asset
- Working knowledge of school system and community resources an asset
- Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills to work with youth, parents, and staff
- Demonstrated ability to meet multiple, competing deadlines and priorities
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation/workshop facilitation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy, and ability to establish rapport with clients
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License or access to reliable transportation
- Flexibility to work outside of regular work hours on an as-needed basis

**We Offer**
- Participation in a comprehensive Group Benefits and Pension Program
- Strong work/life balance programs, i.e., paid vacation and personal days
- Individual and family YMCA Membership options
- Access to discounted childcare and programs

**We look forward to hearing from you**

The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an e