Kids Zone Lead

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Seattle, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kids Zone Lead works on-site in the YMCA’s drop-in child care program, supervising children and creating a safe, positive, enriching experience. The role develops and implements activities, including group games, arts, and STEM activities, and helps children build relationships, teamwork, and social skills. The Lead also provides guidance to Kids Zone Counselors as needed, communicates professionally with parents and guardians, and may support Parents Night Outs, birthday parties, family nights, and other events.

This is a part-time position with variable scheduling during Kid Zone operating hours. Operating hours are Monday through Thursday from 3:45–7:15 p.m.; Friday for Parents Night Out and special events; and Saturday and Sunday from 8:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Additional hours may be required for birthday parties. The hiring range is $21.30–$24.00 per hour, depending on experience.

The YMCA promotes equity and is committed to removing institutional and systemic barriers, creating culturally respectful and sustainable environments, and building a community where people—especially young people—can develop their potential in spirit, mind, and body. Employees must follow abuse-prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements. The role is also responsible for ensuring staff are screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk-management standards.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school education or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of previous experience working with children, such as in camps, child care, tutoring, nannying, or coaching.
• Ability to model and demonstrate YMCA values: caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty.
• Ability to adhere to abuse-prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience planning and implementing group activities is preferred.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations, including differences in language, culture, race, physical activity, and sexual orientation, is preferred.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Other applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively will be considered.
• Collaborative approach, adaptability, strong ownership and work ethic, problem-solving ability, service orientation, and enjoyment of teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of children to ensure their health and safety and provide a positive experience for each child.
• Develop and implement program activities, including group games, arts, and STEM activities.
• Provide guidance, leadership, and direction to Kids Zone Counselors as needed.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those concerning medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Engage professionally with parents and guardians to share pertinent information about their child’s experience and promote upcoming programs.
• Ensure toys and equipment are clean and safe, and properly set up and stored; report equipment problems to a supervisor.
• Attend staff meetings and training programs as required.
• Support programming such as Parents Night Outs, birthday parties, family nights, and other events.
• Adhere to abuse-prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.
• Ensure staff are properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk-management standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• YMCA of Greater Seattle membership.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off.
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp, and outdoor leadership programs: 25% for part-time staff and 50% for full-time staff.
• Some benefits are available only to full-time staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED