Youth Leader - ELOP - Escondido

YMCA of San Diego County; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a Youth Leader – ELOP in Encinitas to supervise participants and plan daily activities under supervision. You will collaborate with families, school staff, and community partners to provide academic support, enrichment activities, and student programs that promote healthy choices and leadership.

The role requires high energy and a strong desire to mentor youth and serve the community. Schedule: weekdays with morning and afternoon shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• AA/AS degree or 48 college units or passing district proficiency exam.
• Fingerprint clearance from DOJ/FBI prior to working.
• TB test clearance within 60 days prior to employment.
• Completion of Child Abuse Prevention training prior to working with participants.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (Adult and Child/Infant) within 30 days of hire from ARC/AC or American Safety & Health Institute.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise program participants, ensuring guidance and safety at all times.
• Assist in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities engaging students.
• Communicate professionally with participants, families, school staff, and partners.
• Collaborate with school personnel to align academic activities and student services.
• Provide positive behavior guidance supporting developmental and social-emotional needs.
• Ensure program meets school district and YMCA requirements and maintain a safe space.
• Perform daily duties to keep space organized, clean, and safe.

Skills

Supervision

Collaboration

Safety awareness

Youth mentorship

Education

High school diploma/GED

AA/AS degree or 48 college units

Job description

Overview

Youth Leader - ELOP

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Youth Leader – ELOP is responsible for the direct supervision of program participants, and for the daily planning and implementation of program activities. The Youth Leader collaborates with other team members, families, and school personnel to provide participants with academic support, enrichment activities, and other student programs that increase student skill building, encourage healthy choices and behaviors, promote diversity and equity, support youth voice and leadership, and increase overall academic achievement. The Youth Leader position requires high energy, dedication, patience, and a strong desire to mentor youth, strengthen families, and serve the community.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday 6:20am - 8am + 12:45pm - 6pm

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise program participants, ensuring their guidance and safety at all times

• Assist in the planning, management, and implementation of age-appropriate program activities that engage students in active and meaningful experiences

• Communicate in a positive and professional manner with all participants, families, school and district personnel, and community partners

• Collaborate with school personnel and program partners to align high quality academic activities and coordinate student services

• Provide positive behavior guidance that supports the developmental, social-emotional, and physical needs of all students

• Ensure that program meets the requirements of the school district, and the YMCA of San Diego County

• Perform daily duties that ensure space is properly maintained, organized, clean, and safe

• 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
• Must meet minimum qualifications for a highly qualified Classroom Assistant/Instructional Aide in the district in which the assigned school operates; AA/AS degree, 48 college units or passing score on district’s Classroom Assistant/Instructional Aide proficiency exam acceptable
• Fingerprint clearance from DOJ/FBI required prior to working
• TB test clearance within 60 days prior to employment or prior to working on a school site
• 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 $19.69 - USD $23.63 /Hr.