Instructor, Other Programs

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles•Montebello, CA

2d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The position builds positive, nurturing relationships with children and cooperative relationships with parents or caregivers, staff, and community partners. The Instructor supports youth participation and peer connections, provides classroom direction, and teaches curriculum focused on mastering specific skills. The role aims to provide children and families with a quality program experience focused on achievement, belonging, and strong relationships. The Instructor plans and implements topic-specific classes and activities that develop skills and culminate in an end-of-session exposition or showcase. The role maintains close visual supervision of assigned children, follows program-specific ratios, supports positive behavior, and complies with YMCA safety, cleanliness, recordkeeping, child-abuse-prevention, emergency, and other operational policies. 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 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 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 a related field relevant 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

Nurture children through purposeful programming that supports achievement, belonging, and positive relationships.
Maintain close visual supervision of assigned children and follow the ratios for the applicable program or class.
Help children manage behavior through proactive strategies, redirection, and constructive discipline using 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 standards for safety and cleanliness, maintain the site and equipment, and keep required program records in accordance with YMCA expectations.
Build 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, including those 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 maintain 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, modeling 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 and develop competencies in mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.