The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

The Early Learning Caregiver will be responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and fun program for Early Learning Center participants.

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• At minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent (over 18+ years of age)
• 1 year of experience in supervising children is preferred, but not required
• Completion of MiRegistry within 90 days of hire and Documentation of TB Test
• National/State Fingerprint Background and Drug Screening Clearance
• Willing to work Monday through Friday, occasional evenings or weekends for professional development

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains a respectful and positive communication with families/parents
• Ensures the safety, wellbeing, and health of children in the program
• Assists with maintaince of head counts of cihldren in care at all times and apprpriate activities
• Adheres to assigned work schedule to maintain staff-to-child ratios
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Abilities & Skills

• Ability to hear and observe distress signals in the water and anywhere in zone of responsibility

• Skills to meet strength and lifting requirements
  Ability to participate in Early Learning activities in a variety of indoor and/or outdoor settings year round. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities. Ability to participate in all physical activities in program areas. Ability to sit and stand from a seated position on the floor when interacting with children.
  

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.