Enrichment Leader - Playground Partners

YMCA of San Diego County•Encinitas, CA

35d•$18 - $20

About The Position

Enrichment Leader The Enrichment Leader, under the supervision of the Enrichment Supervisor: supervises and supports a group of students ages 5-12 daily with completing homework, plans and implements enrichment activities; ensures the safety and well-being of students, and serves as a positive role model. For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) Schedule: Around 2 hours per day, 5 days a week. (Must be available at least 2-3 days minimum) Job Details : - The PGP is during school lunch and is all recreation and play based- outside games during recess time. - Activities include : running games, interact with the kids, facilitate friendships, and staff are a bully prevention source

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma/GED
Sincere interest in and ability to work with groups of children ages 5-12 years of diverse ethnic populations
Skill set to lead students in at least two of the following areas: recreational games, Crafts, drama, songs, science, art, team building or sports
Completion of Child Abuse Prevention training prior to working with program participants
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement .

Responsibilities

Contribute to planning and implementation of the daily program in accordance with YMCA policies
Plan and implement lesson plans for activities in the areas of arts & crafts, cooking, science, engineering, sports, drama and others
Support and guide students with attending online distance learning and homework completion
Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality in the participants
Actively supervise program participants, ensuring their guidance and safety at all times
Maintain a positive and responsive relationship with staff, students and families
Recognize and respond to needs of individual students
Adhere to work schedule and be prepared for activities at the beginning of each shift
Serve as role model to all students
Actively contribute and participate in staff meetings or activities
Provide positive behavior guidance that supports developmental, social-emotional and physical needs of all students
Adheres to YMCA dress code and Code of Conduct and Mission Statement
Perform daily duties that ensure space is properly maintained, organized, clean, and safe
Ability to be flexible with change within a daily schedule
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation
Physical ability to lead sports, games and curriculum activities, monitor youth behavior, and perform general housekeeping responsibilities
Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles