Learning Development Associate Jobs in Lees Summit, MO

Overview

Are you passionate about working with preschoolers and making a meaningful impact in your community? The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is hiring an Early Learning Site Supervisor to lead daily operations and supervise associates at a preschool program. This position is located at Prairie View Elementary in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District. Our program provides care before school, after school or both to those who are enrolled in the LSR7 School District.

Hourly Rates

Minimum $20.00/hour

increases to rates are case-by-case based on experience and education relevant to to the field of youth development

Why This Role Matters:
As a Early Learning Site Supervisor, you’ll be the leader at your school site—planning and leading daily activities, creating a welcoming space for preschoolers, and building positive relationships with students, families, and associates. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that provides a nurturing environment where kids feel safe and supported while learning, growing, making friends and preparing for the world of kindergarten.

Benefits Include

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Free YMCA Household Membership
• Leadership Development Opportunities and Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule
• A rewarding opportunity to shape young lives and support your community.
• Career advancement opportunities within a respected, mission-driven organization.

OUR CULTURE:

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Responsibilities

Classroom Environment & Inclusion

• Demonstrate a commitment to belonging and inclusion by creating an environment where all children, including those with special needs and challenging behaviors, feel welcome, supported, and valued.
• Consistently demonstrate positive interaction with all children; talk to them and treat them with dignity and respect.
• Consistently demonstrate positive discipline; teach and redirect rather than scolding or reprimanding; firmly and consistently enforce the rules.
• Keep a consistent headcount on all children present at site; communicate changes with all other associates.
• Implements a system for supervision for areas specific to site such as playground and bathrooms to ensure children are never left unattended or placed at risk.

Program Operations & Safety

• Ensures that the program is operated in a safe and purposeful manner, ensuring that all licensing and YMCA guidelines are met or exceeded.
• Follows up and reports on absent children to ensure the child’s safety.
• Positively ID individuals picking-up before releasing children (picture ID necessary until you can personally identify them).
• Mandated to report suspected child abuse and neglect and must notify appropriate associates of any suspected abuse.
• Maintains accurate attendance, and sign-in/sign-out records, including the daily required sign-in/out sheet with parent or guardian’s signature.
• Monitors equipment and facilities for safety and security purposes and addresses concerns promptly.
• Completes all state licensing, financial, and Y reports in an accurate and timely manner and critical incident reports within 24-hours.
• Manages associate-to-child ratios within licensing standards and according to Y policies for site coverage.
• Maintains financial records and monitors bi-weekly fee payment process for site, including accounts receivables. Collects bi-weekly fees and turns checks in on a regular basis.
• Provides tours to prospective parents.
• May manage and plan No School Days at the consolidated site.

Planning & Professional Responsibility

• Manages and oversees observational tools through training and mentoring new leads on it’s use, checking input weekly, and assuring portfolios for all children are maintained.
• Offers two parent/teacher conferences each school year.
• Develops relationships and work with prospects, program parents, associates, school staff, district representatives, and state licensing representatives.
• Attends all mandatory associate in-service and training events and maintains training requirements for licensing.
• Communicates important program issues and information to supervisors.
• Be prompt and dependable to work scheduled hours.
• Monitors hours, submits adjustment forms, and reports associate absences in an accurate and timely manner.
• Organizes and meets fundraising site goal and oversees the recruitment of at least one parent volunteer from the program to assist with meeting the goal.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Attends all Site Supervisor meetings and communicates relevant information to site associates.
• Completes supply and equipment requests accurately and in a timely manner.
• Make available to associates the required Health and Safety training through the state of Kansas. Educate associates in the appropriate developmental stages, and the proper classroom structure/ schedule based on these states. Provide guidance for associates with classroom situations.
• Visit the classrooms on a regular basis, with interaction with both associates and children. Assist in classrooms to maintain proper ratio.

Qualifications

• Qualifications to meet state licensing requirements for Program Director approval in the state of Missouri at the capacity of the site. Click here for requirements.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working in a group setting.
• Experience in understanding and applying the principles of development and programming for early learning.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship building and leadership skills, preferably in working with families, building administrators.

• Knowledge of state licensing standards and commitment to adhere to said standards.
• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
• Commitment and desire to provide quality early learning programming at all levels.