Kids Club Program Leader - Central

YMCA of Silicon Valley•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Kids Club Program Leader works as part of a team to supervise and interact with children in a drop-in setting, creating a safe, fun, and enriching environment where children can grow. The role includes developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum and enrichment activities with a supervisor, maintaining a clean and engaging program space, and communicating with families. The Program Leader also performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Director. The position requires a commitment to the YMCA mission and its core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, as well as building developmental assets in adults and youth. The YMCA’s commitment to diversity, youth, health, wellness, and relationship building is also central to the role.

Requirements

At least one year of progressive experience in an organized child care setting.
Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and Basic First Aid certification, or obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
Complete YMCA trainings within 30 days of hire.
Commitment to the YMCA mission and its core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Commitment to building developmental assets in adults and youth.
Ability to build relationships and support diversity, youth, and a broad vision of health and wellness.
Ability to observe and respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in an emergency.
Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, and pull.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Early Childhood Education units.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Work with a supervisor to develop and implement age-appropriate developmental curriculum.
Implement age-appropriate enrichment activities according to the weekly plan.
Model appropriate and constructive discipline.
Maintain a predetermined personal work schedule covering direct shift hours while the program is open.
Maintain a clean, fun, and engaging environment in the program while on duty.
Enforce safety and risk-management standards covered in YMCA training.
Maintain ownership of the quality and condition of program items and equipment.
Respond flexibly and responsibly to situations that may not fit training scenarios.
Track children using the program tracking system information sheet.
Communicate with parents and families and provide updates about children in the program.
Participate in and practice branch emergency drills.
Support YMCA strategic and branch goals related to Youth Development, Healthy Living, Member Experience, and Social Responsibility.
Remain actively engaged with children in the program.
Uphold and enforce branch and YMCA of Silicon Valley policies and procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Director.