Child Watch Attendant

MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA•Andover, MA

4d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Under the direction and supervision of the Child Watch Coordinator, the attendant helps plan, develop, and implement curriculum and program activities. The attendant supports children’s development and helps ensure a safe, enriching, healthy, and welcoming environment that respects their individual needs and developing capabilities. The role contributes to daily program operations, maintains required staff-to-child ratios, supervises children attentively, and uses developmentally appropriate activities and positive guidance. It also involves communicating with families and coworkers, supporting a clean and well-presented program, and upholding YMCA policies, child-protection requirements, and standards of quality and safety. The position is part-time at the Andover Branch in Andover, Massachusetts, with an hourly salary range of $15.00–$16.50.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Ability to engage in activities associated with the daily care, activities, and routines of children, including floor-level interaction, running, jumping, lifting children and equipment, outdoor activities, and diapering and toileting as needed.
Oral, auditory, and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with children and adults.
Ability to direct the daily administrative, program-related, and supervisory responsibilities of a Child Watch program.
Ability to connect with people of diverse backgrounds.
Must be able to sit, stand, reach, move around the work environment, and pick up children when necessary.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
Close and distance vision, and ability to adjust vision.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR, first aid, and AED certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day Child Watch program operations in accordance with applicable state regulations and Merrimack Valley YMCA policies.
Help implement curriculum in a developmentally appropriate manner that addresses participants’ individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
Help maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios and provide careful, attentive supervision.
Manage program resources responsibly and use a diverse selection of materials, equipment, and experiences that are multicultural, nonsexist, and anti-bias.
Help implement classroom curriculum, activities, experiences, and routines under the guidance of the Child Watch Coordinator.
Help maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
Facilitate an environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children.
Promote teamwork through positive supervision, communication, and interactions, and maintain ongoing communication with the supervisor.
Use positive guidance techniques to support children’s self-control while respecting their developing capabilities.
Uphold child-protection policies, child abuse and neglect guidelines, and reporting procedures.
Communicate regularly with program parents and attend parent or family events as designated by the supervisor.
Demonstrate appropriate decision-making and working knowledge of YMCA mission, values, purpose, and goals.
Uphold YMCA principles of character development, customer service, and programs that build strong kids, families, and communities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Engage in children’s daily care, activities, and routines, including floor-level interaction, physical activities, lifting children and equipment, outdoor activities, and diapering and toileting as needed.