Program Lead - Child Activity Center

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES•Torrance, CA

3d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Activity Center Leader provides a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for children while their parents use the YMCA facility. The role supervises children, organizes games and activities, reads stories, maintains records, and ensures children’s safety at all times. The position is part-time benefited, based in Torrance, California, and has negligible travel.

Requirements

Experience working with children.
Strong character values.
Strong communication skills.
Emotional maturity.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, including physical, visual, and auditory abilities.
Ability to lift 30–35 pounds.

Responsibilities

Greet children and parents warmly and create a welcoming, nurturing environment.
Plan and monitor enriching, creative, age-appropriate activities; interact with children and encourage their participation and positive social interaction.
Maintain continuous supervision of children and ensure they are safe and happy.
Keep toys age-appropriate, clean, safely stored, and free of broken items.
Use positive behavior guidance, including redirection and constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences.
During non-peak hours, clean, file, organize toys and books, and straighten the Child Activity Center; ensure regular cleaning and disinfection.
Prepare bulletin-board displays using educational themes and materials.
Respond to member and parent questions or concerns, solve problems, and follow through to resolution.
Understand and promote YMCA programs, informing members about programs that fit their needs and interests.
Follow and enforce sign-in and sign-out procedures, safety rules, and YMCA policies for supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
Continuously scan the Child Watch Center, inspect for damaged or unsafe equipment, and report potential hazards to a supervisor.
Attend required staff meetings and trainings.
Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in interactions with members, guests, volunteers, and staff.
Develop and demonstrate competencies in mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.