KidsZone Play & Care Intern

Crossroads-Ymca-; Schererville (IN); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossroads YMCA in Schererville, IN is seeking a part-time KidsZone Guide I to support our youth programming. You will provide direct supervision and care for children in KidsZone areas, delivering a quality experience to children and parents with a focus on exceptional service.

The role involves supporting play, implementing activity plans, and maintaining records, with shifts that include evenings and weekends. Training in CPR/AED, First Aid, and YMCA safety is required within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 15 required.
• Must be flexible to work evenings and weekends.
• Certifications within 30 days of hire: CPR/AED & First Aid, New Employee Orientation, and online trainings.
• Required trainings: Duty to Report, Keeping your YMCA Safe.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Must have a passion for working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Nurtures children through purposeful play to provide care and belonging while developing relationships with members and their children.
• Implements curriculum and activity plans within the established guidelines.
• Supervises and participates in activities with all children ranging from ages as young as 6 weeks up to 12 years old.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
• Maintains required program records and equipment needs.
• Improvises quickly and appropriately when faced with unexpected circumstances, to better meet the needs of members and their children.
• Bottle feed and diaper change of infants/toddlers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Job description

Crossroads YMCA in Schererville, IN is seeking a part-time KidsZone Guide I to support our youth programming. You will provide direct supervision and care for children in KidsZone areas, delivering a quality experience to children and parents with a focus on exceptional service.

The role involves supporting play, implementing activity plans, and maintaining records, with shifts that include evenings and weekends. Training in CPR/AED, First Aid, and YMCA safety is required within 30 days.