Child Watch Lead - Mission Valley

YMCA of San Diego County; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a part-time Child Watch Lead at Mission Valley YMCA. You will oversee the Child Watch program, ensure proper sign-in/out, and maintain a safe, engaging environment for children while coordinating with staff and parents.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining records, planning daily activities, and contributing to safety compliance and program quality. This role supports multiple departments and participates in trainings.

Qualifications

• 1+ year’s experience working with infants and children (2 months - 12 years).
• Ability to communicate with both young children and adults.
• Leadership and stability for program continuity.
• Fingerprinting and arrest notification required by licensing and funders.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certified (Adult and Child/Infant) within 30 days of hire from ARC/American Heart Association/American Safety & Health Institute.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of the Child Watch program.
• Ensure each child is signed in/out.
• Communicate professionally with parents, staff and children.
• Support positive discipline and safety policies.
• Maintain accurate records (attendance, waivers, emergency info, incident reports, supervisor’s log).
• Assist in evaluating staff effectiveness.
• Participate in housekeeping duties.
• Plan/supervise daily schedule and curriculum.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Provide support to other departments as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Core values

Communication

Positive discipline

Safety

Record keeping

Staff evaluation

Housekeeping

Professionalism

Scheduling

Job description

Overview

The Child Watch Lead is responsible for overseeing Child Watch operations, and the coordination of staff and children.

Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule

• Location: Mission Valley YMCA
• Sundays and Mondays, 8:15am - 12:15pm. Wednesdays, 3:45pm - 7:45pm. Fridays, 3:45pm - 8:45pm

Responsibilities

• Ability to work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 Core Values
• Models the 4 Core Values in all aspects of position responsibilities
• Supervise operation of the Child Watch program
• Assure that each child is signed in and out of the center
• Communicate effectively and maintain a professional attitude with parents, staff and children at all times
• Support philosophies, policies and procedures using positive discipline and redirection
• Provide a safe environment for the children to operate within
• Maintain accurate records, including but not limited to attendance, child waivers, emergency information, daily incident reports, and supervisor's log
• Assist in evaluating effectiveness of staff
• Participate in housekeeping responsibilities
• Communicate in a positive and effective manner with all participants, parents, members and co-workers
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures. Inform appropriate staff of any policy or safety concerns
• General housekeeping duties including cleaning bathrooms, wiping down tables, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming floors, taking out trash and locking all doors
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times to ensure the YMCA image and mission statement are upheld
• Assist in planning, supervision and implementation of the daily schedule and curriculum
• Attend staff meetings and trainings
• Provide support to other departments as needed
• Wear YMCA staff shirt and name tag during working hours
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures
• Physical ability to lead and interact in active sports and games with children, monitor behavior- requiring separation and participate in curriculum activities
• Physical ability to lift children as needed, change and clean a soiled child, interact and direct play
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ year’s of experience working with infants and children, ages 2 months - 12 years of age
• Ability to communicate and relate well with both young children and adults
• Able to provide leadership and stability for program continuity
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego CountyOffice of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $18.25 - USD $20.41 /Hr.