Child Activity Center Leader (5065)

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles•Burbank, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Activity Center Leader supports the YMCA’s work to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role creates positive, nurturing relationships with children and cooperative relationships with parents or caregivers and staff. It supports children’s potential, peer connections, and holistic development through program curriculum and activities, while providing a quality experience focused on youth achievement, belonging, and positive relationships.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old if serving as a third team member included in the CAC ratio, or at least 18 years old otherwise.
Current approved First Aid, AED, and Adult, Infant, and Child CPR certifications.
Complete child abuse prevention training before the first day in the program.
Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities in a drop-in care setting.
Strong character values, including respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring.
Strong communication skills and emotional maturity.
Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
Physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities.
Ability to lift 30–35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Completed semester units in child development, human services, or related fields.
Previous experience working with children—including infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school-age children—in a group setting.
Previous experience with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Nurture children through purposeful programming that builds achievement, belonging, and positive relationships.
Maintain close visual supervision of children and ensure no child is left unsupervised or alone with a staff member.
Organize the environment according to the ages and developmental needs of the children present.
Help children manage behavior through positive strategies, redirection, and constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences.
Support inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act where appropriate.
Assist with planning and implementing culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate activities consistent with YMCA values and guidelines.
Follow safety and cleanliness standards; maintain program spaces and equipment; and keep required program records.
Make ongoing observations of each child and communicate with the supervisor about child development.
Build positive relationships and communicate effectively with parents and caregivers; engage them as volunteers and connect them to the YMCA.
Attend and participate in family events, program activities, staff meetings, and trainings as needed.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures related to medical matters, restroom use, discipline, child abuse prevention, emergencies, safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
Follow reporting procedures and respond proactively to situations to help ensure a safe environment.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and YMCA policies and procedures.
Model relationship-building skills, including Listen First, and demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in interactions.
Demonstrate and develop competencies in mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.