Dance/Tumbling Instructor

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles•Maywood, CA

4d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Dance/Tumbling Instructor supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role builds positive, nurturing relationships with children and cooperative relationships with parents and caregivers, staff, and community partners. The instructor supports young people’s potential, encourages peer connections, and teaches curriculum focused on developing and mastering specific skills. The position aims to provide children and families with a quality experience that fosters achievement, belonging, and positive relationships. The instructor plans and leads topic- and skill-focused classes, including an end-of-session exposition or showcase. The role maintains close visual supervision of children, supports positive behavior, and follows safety, cleanliness, inclusion, recordkeeping, and program standards. Instructors communicate with and engage parents, participate in family and program events, meetings, and trainings, and follow YMCA policies and applicable regulations, including procedures for emergencies, medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, mandated reporting, and risk management. The position is part-time, up to 29 hours, with an after-school shift at the Southeast Rio Vista Family YMCA in Maywood, California. Work takes place indoors and outdoors throughout the year and includes water-related activities. Travel is negligible. The hourly salary range is $18.00–$22.00.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate and 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.
Current approved First Aid and Adult, Infant, and Child CPR certifications within 60 days of hire.
Complete child abuse prevention training before the first day in the program.
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 appropriate to the topic being taught.
Previous experience working with school-age children in a group setting.
Previous experience with diverse populations.
Y-USA Leader Certification.

Responsibilities

Create nurturing relationships with children and cooperative relationships with parents and caregivers, staff, and partners.
Promote youth potential and facilitate peer-to-peer connections.
Provide direction and teach curriculum focused on specific skills and skill mastery.
Plan and implement classes around a specific topic, culminating in an end-of-session exposition or showcase.
Closely supervise assigned children in accordance with program/class ratios; do not leave children unsupervised or staff alone with a child.
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 (ADA), where appropriate.
Follow safety, cleanliness, and program standards; maintain the site and equipment and required program records.
Cultivate positive relationships and communicate effectively with parents; engage parents as volunteers and connect them with the YMCA.
Attend and participate in family events, program activities, staff meetings, and trainings as needed.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those concerning medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, emergencies, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
Follow current federal, state, and local regulations and YMCA policies and procedures.
Maintain positive relationships with parents, YMCA team members, and community partners, modeling relationship-building skills including Listen First.
Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in interactions with members, guests, volunteers, and fellow staff.
Develop competencies in mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.