Dance/Tumbling Instructor (5231)

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles•Maywood, CA

About The Position

The Dance/Tumbling Instructor supports the YMCA’s mission by creating positive, nurturing relationships with children and cooperative relationships with parents, caregivers, staff, and partners. The instructor promotes youth potential and peer connections, supports children in the classroom, and teaches curriculum focused on mastering specific skills. The role provides a quality experience for children and parents centered on youth achievement and belonging, positive relationships among youth, and relationships within families. The instructor plans and implements classes around a specific topic and skill mastery, culminating in an end-of-session exposition or showcase. The position maintains close visual supervision of assigned children according to applicable program ratios, supports positive behavior, and follows safety, cleanliness, recordkeeping, and YMCA program standards. Work takes place in indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year and includes water-related activities.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate program activities around a specific area of focus.
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.
Current approved First Aid certification.
Adult, Infant, and Child CPR certifications within 60 days of hire.
Complete child abuse prevention training before the first day in the program.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including planning, leading, and participating in activities.
Ability to lift 30–35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Completed semester units in child development, human services, or related fields relevant to the topic being led.
Previous experience working with school-age children in a group setting.
Previous experience with diverse populations.
Y-USA Leader Certification.

Responsibilities

Nurture children through purposeful programming that builds achievement and belonging and strengthens relationships among youth and within families.
Maintain close visual supervision of assigned children and follow ratios for the program or class; ensure children are not left unsupervised or alone with a staff member.
Help children manage behavior through positive approaches, proactive strategies, redirection, and constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences.
Support inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act where appropriate.
Plan and implement classes focused on a specific topic and skill mastery, culminating in an exposition or showcase at the end of the session.
Follow program safety and cleanliness standards, maintain the site and equipment, and keep required program records in accordance with YMCA expectations.
Cultivate positive relationships and communicate effectively with parents; engage parents 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 concerning medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, emergencies, safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
Follow reporting procedures and proactively respond to situations to ensure a safe environment.
Comply with current federal, state, and local regulations and YMCA policies and procedures.
Maintain positive relationships with parents, YMCA team members, and community partners; model relationship-building skills, including Listen First.
Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in dealings with members, guests, volunteers, and fellow staff.
Demonstrate competencies in, and willingness to develop in, mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.