Kidszone Guide

Crossroads YMCA • Crown Point, IN

5d • $10 • Onsite

About The Position

The KidsZone Guide I supports the YMCA’s work to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role provides direct supervision and care for children in KidsZone areas and delivers a quality experience for children and parents focused on exceptional service and care.

The Guide nurtures children through purposeful play, implements activity plans, and helps create a safe and welcoming environment for children from 6 weeks through 12 years old. The position is part-time at the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA in Crown Point, Indiana. Pay starts at $10.00 per hour and may be higher based on experience.

Requirements

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Must be flexible to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively with diverse groups from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Passion for working with young children.
• Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
• High level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities, including the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods; occasionally stoop or bend.
• Ability to maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Must demonstrate initiative and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Nurture children through purposeful play, providing care and a sense of belonging while building relationships with members and their children.
• Implement curriculum and activity plans within established guidelines.
• Supervise and participate in activities with children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 12 years.
• Make ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Maintain positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
• Maintain required program records and equipment needs.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected circumstances to better meet the needs of members and their children.
• Bottle-feed and change diapers for infants and toddlers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed