Program Instructor

YMCA of the Pines; Medford (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA Membership

Discounted Programs

12% Employer Retirement Contribution

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

The YMCA of the Pines is seeking a Program Instructor to deliver outdoor education across departments, emphasizing safety, program development, and community engagement. This role measures success by safety records, positive evaluations, and achievement of department goals.

The position supports summer camps, SACC, kitchen, housekeeping, administration, and maintenance as needed, fostering a caring, high-quality learning environment for guests of all ages.

Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate emergency procedures.
• Communicate and train guests in risks and safety management.
• Must have the ability to work with all ages and skill levels.
• Must be able to plan and conduct activities that reach group and participant development objectives.

Responsibilities

• Developing awareness of the natural sciences through delivery of outdoor education programs.
• Facilitating an appreciation of group decisions-making and problem-solving activities through structured socialization and actualization experiences.
• Providing program excellence and a caring environment to ensure that guests have a rewarding and enjoyable educational experience.
• Ensuring that student and guests participate in safe outdoor recreational activities.
• Maintaining and developing program areas and acting as support staff for; summer camps, SACC, kitchen, housekeeping, administration, and maintenance when needed.
• Promoting the mission and philosophical goals through responsible actions and professional presence.

Skills

Emergency procedures

Safety management

All ages and skill levels

Activity planning

Job description

Overview

The Program Instructor position is responsible for program delivery in all departments, including but not limited to; program development, group and member retention, recruitment, safety, training, community, relationships, interdepartmental communications and logistics as it relates to programmatic needs. Therefore, successful fulfillment of this position should be measured by the timely and maintained safety record surrounding program delivery and members, the continued positive feedback from evaluations, and achievement of department operating goals.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

Responsibilities

• Developing awareness of the natural sciences through delivery of outdoor education programs.
• Facilitating an appreciation of group decisions-making and problem-solving activities through structured socialization and actualization experiences.
• Providing program excellence and a caring environment to ensure that guests have a rewarding and enjoyable educational experience.
• Ensuring that student and guests participate in safe outdoor recreational activities.
• Maintaining and developing program areas and acting as support staff for; summer camps, SACC, kitchen, housekeeping, administration, and maintenance when needed.
• Promoting the mission and philosophical goals through responsible actions and professional presence.

YMCA of the Pines has zero tolerance for abuse and will not tolerate the mistreatment or abuse of youth in its programs. Any mistreatment or abuse by an employee or volunteer will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or volunteer service and cooperation with law enforcement.

This organization takes every allegation of abuse or misconduct seriously and will fully cooperate with the authorities to investigate all cases of alleged abuse or misconduct. Employees and volunteers shall cooperate with any external investigation by outside authorities or internal investigation conducted by the organization or persons given investigative authority by the organization.

An employee or volunteer's failure to cooperate with an investigation will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or dismissal from the organization.

Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate emergency procedures.
• Communicate and train guests in risks and safety management.
• Must have the ability to work with all ages and skill levels.
• Must be able to plan and conduct activities that reach group and participant development objectives.

Benefits

• YMCA Membership
• Discounted Programs
• 12% Employer Retirement Contribution
• Paid Sick Time

Posted Salary Range

USD $16.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.