Youth Programs Lead - Safe, Engaging Activities

ymcasvcareers; Town of South Valley (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual preferred

Job summary

YMCA of Silicon Valley seeks a Program Leader to model positive behavior and create a safe, fun environment for children in a drop-in setting. You will supervise and interact with children, collaborating with a team and reporting to the Director.

The role involves developing age-appropriate curricula, leading enrichment activities, enforcing safety standards, maintaining a clean and engaging space, and communicating regularly with families.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year progressive experience in an organized child care setting.
• Early Childhood Education units are preferred.
• Certified in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and Basic First Aid (or certified within 30 days of hire).
• Completion of YMCA trainings within 30 days of hire:
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement age appropriate developmental curriculum.
• Implement age-appropriate enrichment activities according to the weekly plan.
• Model appropriate and constructive discipline.
• Maintain a predetermined personal work schedule covering direct shift hours while the program is open.
• Maintain a clean, fun and engaging environment inside the program while on duty.
• Enforce safety and risk management standards outlined in YMCA training.
• Keep an empowered sense of ownership to maintain quality and good condition of items and equipment in the program.
• Exercise a flexibly responsible mentality when working within the program as not all situations will fit training scenarios.
• Keep track of children using the program tracking system information sheet.
• Keep open communication with parents and families as often as to possible give updates of children using the program.
• Actively participate in and practice branch emergency drills as pertaining to the YMCA.
• Has awareness and implements YMCA strategic and branch goals surrounding Youth Development, Healthy Living, Member Experience, and Social Responsibility.
• Be actively engaged with the children in the program.
• Uphold and enforce all branch and YMCA of Silicon Valley policies and procedures.

Skills

Child care

Leadership

Communication with families

Safety awareness

Bilingual

CPR/First Aid

Education

Early Childhood Education units

Job description

YMCA of Silicon Valley seeks a Program Leader to model positive behavior and create a safe, fun environment for children in a drop-in setting. You will supervise and interact with children, collaborating with a team and reporting to the Director.

The role involves developing age-appropriate curricula, leading enrichment activities, enforcing safety standards, maintaining a clean and engaging space, and communicating regularly with families.