Sports Program Assistant

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES•Los Angeles, CA

12d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Sports Program Assistant supports the YMCA’s work in youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role builds positive, nurturing relationships with children and cooperative relationships with parents and caregivers, staff, and community partners. The assistant supports youth participation and peer connections, helping create a quality program experience focused on achievement, belonging, and relationships among youth and within families. The assistant plans and implements classes around a topic and skill mastery, with a session-ending exposition or showcase. The role provides close visual supervision, supports positive behavior, maintains safe and clean program spaces and equipment, and follows YMCA policies, applicable regulations, and reporting procedures. The position is part-time, based in Los Angeles, California, and may involve travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Employees under 18 must have a school-issued work permit.
Ability to assist with planning, organizing, and implementing age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities in a specific area of focus.
Strong character values, including respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring.
Strong communication skills and emotional maturity.
Current approved First Aid certification and Adult, Infant, and Child CPR certifications.
Complete child abuse prevention training before the first day in the program.
Physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities.
Ability to lift 30–35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with school-age children in a group setting.
Previous experience with diverse populations.
Completed semester units in child development, human services, or a related field.
Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Nurture children through purposeful programming that builds achievement, belonging, and positive relationships among youth and families.
Maintain close visual supervision of assigned children and follow program or class supervision ratios; ensure children are not left unsupervised.
Help children manage behavior through proactive strategies, redirection, and constructive discipline using natural and logical consequences.
Support inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act where appropriate.
Plan and implement classes focused on a specific topic and skill mastery, culminating in an end-of-session exposition or showcase.
Follow program safety and cleanliness standards; maintain the site, equipment, and required program records.
Build positive relationships and communicate effectively with parents; engage parents as volunteers and connect them with the YMCA.
Participate in family events, program activities, staff meetings, and trainings.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures concerning medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, emergencies, safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
Follow reporting procedures and respond proactively to situations to help ensure a safe environment.
Comply with current federal, state, and local regulations and YMCA policies and procedures.
Maintain positive relationships with parents, YMCA team members, and community partners, modeling relationship-building skills, including Listen First.
Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in interactions with members, guests, volunteers, and coworkers.
Demonstrate and develop competencies in mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.