Kids Club Program Leader - El Camino

YMCA•Mountain View, CA

17h•$20 - $22

About The Position

As a Program Leader, you have an opportunity to be a role model for children and to help to create a safe, fun environment for children to grow. You will work as a team member, supervising and interacting with children in a drop-in setting, as well as creating an environment that is safe and activity enriching. The Program Leader will also perform other duties and responsibilities assigned at will as seen fit by the Director.

Requirements

This position requires a commitment to the YMCA mission and its core values of: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in adults and youth. Additionally, the YMCA values diversity, youth, and a broad vision of health and wellness which is contingent on relationship building.
Minimum of one (1) year progressive experience in an organized child care setting.
Certified in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and Basic First Aid (or certified within 30 days of hire).
Completion of YMCA trainings within 30 days of hire:

Nice To Haves

Early Childhood Education units are preferred
Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with their 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 inside the program while on duty
Enforce safety and risk management standards outlined in YMCA training
Keep an empowered sense of ownership to maintain quality and good condition of items and equipment in the program
Exercise a flexibly responsible mentality when working within the program as not all situations will fit training scenarios.
Keep track of children using the program tracking system information sheet
Keep open communication with parents and families as often as to possible give updates of children using the program
Actively participate in and practice branch emergency drills as pertaining to the YMCA
Has awareness and implements YMCA strategic and branch goals surrounding Youth Development, Healthy Living, Member Experience, and Social Responsibility
Be actively engaged with the children in the program
Uphold and enforce all branch and YMCA of Silicon Valley policies and procedures