Enrichment Leader - Playground Partners - Oceanside

YMC; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking an Enrichment - Playground Partner Leader to supervise elementary students during lunch and afterschool, leading high-energy sports activities at a designated school site in Oceanside. The role emphasizes safety, anti-bullying culture, and being a positive role model for grades K–5.

You will plan daily activities, supervise participants, coordinate with staff and families, and adapt to changing schedules while maintaining the YMCA dress code and mission.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and possess a high school diploma/GED.
• Sincere interest in and ability to work with groups of children ages 5-12 years of diverse ethnic populations.
• Skill set to lead students in at least two of the following areas: recreational games, crafts, drama, songs, science, art, team building or sports.
• Completion of Child Abuse Prevention training prior to working with program participants.
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety & Health Institute.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and implementation of the daily program in accordance with YMCA policies.
• Serve as an Elementary School Coach for the YMCA Playground Partners program.
• Plan and implement lesson plans for sports activities during lunch/recess for grades K - 5.
• Actively supervise program participants, ensuring their guidance and safety at all times.
• Maintain a positive and responsive relationship with staff, students and families.
• Recognize and respond to needs of individual students.
• Adhere to work schedule and be prepared for activities at the beginning of each shift.
• Serve as role model to all students.
• Actively contribute and participate in staff meetings or activities.
• Provide positive behavior guidance that supports developmental, social-emotional and physical needs of all students.
• Adheres to YMCA dress code and Code of Conduct and Mission Statement.
• Perform daily duties that ensure space is properly maintained, organized, clean, and safe.
• Ability to be flexible with change within a daily schedule.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation.
• Physical ability to lead sports, games and curriculum activities, monitor youth behavior, and perform general housekeeping responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles

Skills

Group leadership

Engaging children

Sports activities planning

Education

High school diploma/GED

CPR/AED & First Aid certification (Adult & Child/Infant)

Job description

Overview

Enrichment - Playground Partner (Sports Instructor) Leader

The Enrichment Leader (Playground Partners) supervises and supports elementary students during lunch and aferschool, leading sports programs while ensuring the safety and well-being of students, and serves as a positive role model. The program is an anti-bullying program, where we send a YMCA staff out to a school site during their lunch time recess to facilitate age appropriate high active games (soccer, dodgeball, kickball, sharks n minnows, etc.).

For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule:

• Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA - Oceanside. This position is held at a designated school site
• Tuesday - Friday, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and implementation of the daily program in accordance with YMCA policies
• Serveas an Elementary School Coach for the YMCA Playground Partners program
• Plan and implement lesson plans for sports activities during lunch/recess for grades K - 5
• Actively supervise program participants, ensuring their guidance and safety at all times
• Maintain a positive and responsive relationship with staff, students and families
• Recognize and respond to needs of individual students
• Adhere to work schedule and be prepared for activities at the beginning of each shift
• Serve as role model to all students
• Actively contribute and participate in staff meetings or activities
• Provide positive behavior guidance that supports developmental, social-emotional and physical needs of all students
• Adheres to YMCA dress code and Code of Conduct and Mission Statement
• Perform daily duties that ensure space is properly maintained, organized, clean, and safe
• Ability to be flexible with change within a daily schedule
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation
• Physical ability to lead sports, games and curriculum activities, monitor youth behavior, and perform general housekeeping responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma/GED
• Sincere interest in and ability to work with groups of children ages 5-12 years of diverse ethnic populations
• Skill set to lead students in at least two of the following areas: recreational games, Crafts, drama, songs, science, art, team building or sports
• Completion of Child Abuse Prevention training prior to working with program participants
• 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 $18.00 - USD $20.41 /Hr.