Child Watch Lead

Glow YMCA•Batavia, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Childwatch Lead is responsible for creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for children while their families enjoy the YMCA. This role involves leading a team, designing and implementing activities, ensuring safety, and providing excellent customer service. The Childwatch Lead will bring energy, creativity, and enthusiasm to the program, making it a fun and exciting place for children to play, learn, and make friends. The position also supports YMCA membership promotion, special events, and fundraising goals.

Requirements

21 years of age or older
High school diploma or GED required
At least 2 years of experience working with children ages 0-12
Previous supervisory or leadership experience
Experience working with diverse populations and the ability to build positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities
CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required within 30 days of hire
Employee Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Prevention training required prior to the start of employment
Ability to actively participate in and lead children's activities while providing safe supervision
Ability to stand, walk, bend, move, and participate in activities with children
Ability to maintain adequate vision, hearing, speech, and movement abilities to safely supervise children
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds unassisted

Nice To Haves

Additional education preferred

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership for all aspects of the Childwatch program.
Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop, evaluate, and schedule Childwatch staff.
Serve as the primary contact for the team, fostering a positive and supportive workplace.
Cover open Childwatch shifts as needed.
Build strong, friendly, and professional relationships with children, parents, caregivers, and YMCA staff.
Act as a positive ambassador for the YMCA and the Childwatch program.
Design, plan, and implement creative, age-appropriate activities and programming.
Keep children engaged with activities that promote physical, intellectual, social, cultural, and emotional development.
Lead special programs such as Parent's Night Out, family movie nights, family events, and other youth & family activities.
Maintain constant visual supervision of children.
Create and maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming environment.
Follow all YMCA child care policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Respond appropriately to concerns, accidents, incidents, and unusual situations.
Communicate concerns or unresolved issues to the appropriate supervisor.
Complete required documentation, including attendance, sign-in/sign-out, health and wellness information, and accident/incident reports.
Provide exceptional customer service to children and families.
Assist with YMCA membership promotion and special events.
Participate in family specialty programming, staff meetings, and trainings.
Support the YMCA's Strong Communities Campaign and departmental fundraising goals.
Inform families about other YMCA programs and opportunities.
Keep Childwatch rooms, equipment, and supplies clean, safe, organized, and ready for use.
Complete daily and weekly cleaning responsibilities.
Ensure equipment and program spaces are properly maintained.
Carry out additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Youth & Family.