Program Lead - Child Activity Center

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is seeking a Child Activity Center Leader to provide a fun, safe environment for children while their parents use the YMCA facility. You will supervise children, organize games, read stories, and maintain records to ensure safety at all times.

Responsibilities include warmly greeting families, planning age-appropriate activities, keeping toys clean and accessible, and supporting positive behavior through constructive discipline.

Qualifications

• Specialized skills: strong character values, clear communication, and emotional maturity.
• Experience working with children is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and supervise children, create a welcoming environment.
• Plan and monitor engaging activities; ensure safety of children.
• Maintain cleanliness; ensure toys are safe and stored properly.
• Enforce safety policies and sign-in/out procedures.
• Communicate with parents and respond to questions or concerns.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; uphold YMCA core values.

Skills

Strong character values

Communication skills

Emotional maturity

Job description

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELESThe LA Y is the Center for Community Well-Being in Los Angeles, committed to building stronger communities by providing equitable programs and services to empower all. We are focused on fighting food insecurity, providing equity in education, making sure every child has the opportunity to experience the joy of sports, ensuring kids and teens have a safe place to grow, learn and live a healthy lifestyle. The LA Y’s health and wellness initiatives offer medical and mental health resources to ensure everyone has access to basic health needs. Our mission is to provide services and resources that contribute to the well-being of our community. The LA Y operates 29 Centers and over 200 program sites across LA County.POSITION SUMMARYThe Child Activity Center Leader provides a fun, safe, nurturing environment for children while their parents are using the YMCA facility. This position is rresponsible for the supervision of children, organizing games, reading stories, record keeping, as well as ensuring the safety of children at all times.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPROGRAM DELIVERYWarmly greet children and parents; creating a welcoming and nurturing environment for all participants and guests.Maintain a child friendly and nurturing environment for children.Provide a fun and safe environment for children by planning and monitoring enriching and creative activities.Ensure age-appropriate and safe toys are available for children; keep toys clean and stored in a safe fashion; remove broken toys.Help children control behavior using a positive approach, including redirection and using constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences.During non-peak hours perform duties such as cleaning, filing, organizing toys and books, and straightening up the Child Activity Center; ensure Child Activity Center is cleaned and disinfected regularly.Prepare bulletin board displays utilizing educational themes and materials to create a welcoming and nurturing environment.MEMBER ENGAGEMENTInteract, initiate, and encourage children in the activities during the day.Ensure supervised children are safe and happy at all times; encourage positive social interaction between the children.Respond to questions/concerns from members and parents; effectively problem-solve, taking full responsibility to remedy the situation and follow through to completion.Understand and be able to discuss and promote all YMCA programs. Inform members of YMCA programs that will meet their changing needs and interests.ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCEMaintain close supervision of children at all times. At no time will a child be left unsupervised.Follow and enforce proper sign in/out procedures.Scan Child Watch Center continuously and be attentive to children at all times. Prevent accidents through the enforcement of policies and safety rules.Inspect area for damaged or unsafe equipmen; report all potential hazards to supervisor.Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core Values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff.Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth.All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIESThe Y’s Leadership Competency Model is comprised of 18 leadership competencies (leadership knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for success in the Y), organized by the four disciplines of cause-driven leadership:Mission Advancement- advancing the Y’s promise to strengthen communityCompetencies include: Values, Community, Volunteerism, PhilanthropyCollaboration- working with, understanding and developing othersCompetencies Include: Inclusion, Relationships, Influence, Communication, Developing OthersOperational Effectiveness: ensuring relevance, effectiveness, and sustainabilityCompetencies include: Decision Making, Innovation, Project Management, Finance, Quality ResultsPersonal Growth- developing continually to adapt to new challengesCompetencies include: Self Development, Change Capacity, Emotional Maturity, Functional ExpertiseWhile all competencies are significant the following are critical to success in this position:ValuesInclusionEmotional MaturityMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSSPECIALIZED SKILLS: Strong character values; communication skills; emotional maturityRELATED EXPIERENCE: Experience working with childrenWORK ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSYou must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.Ability to lift 30-35lbsReq# 5221