Youth Enrichment Instructor - Simi

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development healthy living and social responsibility. Youth Instructors plan implement and supervise engaging activities and programs designed to foster personal growth learning and development in children and adolescents. They will maintain supportive and positive atmospheres that welcome and respect all individuals as well as relate to students parents and staff in a positive and professional manner at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Plan and lead youth enrichment classes.

2. Responsible for creating and administering programspecific skills according to the age appropriate class description and/or curriculum.

3. Help children manage behavior using a positive approach including redirection and using constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences.

4. Interact initiate and encourage the children in the activities during class.

5. Address children who are not performing exercises/activities correctly by demonstrating proper form techniques.

6. Encourage member involvement with children parents and/or school as well as identify potential volunteers.

7. Respond promptly and courteously to all member inquiries/needs.

8. Provide feedback to parents and/or school personnel regarding their child/childrens participation and behavior in the program.

9. Set up and monitor class equipment ensuring equipment remains in working condition. Report all equipment repair needs to supervisor immediately.

10. Maintain close supervision of children at all times ensuring children are directly supervised at all times.

11. Advise participants on program and class procedures and policies as appropriate.

12. Distribute handouts and/or class evaluations if appropriate and answer questions from participants after each session.

13. Maintains records as required (attendance assessments progress reports).

14. Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.

15. Uphold YMCA policies for safety supervision mandated reporting and risk management.

16. Participates in YMCA Annual Campaign annually

17. Performs other jobrelated duties as requested.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader) :

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective supportive working relationships with them. Supports fundraising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds abilities opinions and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other persons point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals clarifies tasks plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a highvalue experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues selfdevelopment that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates uptodate knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum of 18 years of age.

2. Child & Infant CPR and First Aid certification.

3. Knowledge of basic child supervision techniques.

4. 6 months previous experience working with children.

5. Basic staff supervision and organizational skills.

6. Ability to work with and interact with a diverse group of children and parents.

7. All required online training must be completed within 30 days of hire.

8. Criminal record clearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Ability to see to supervise children.

2. Ability to stand sit and stoop to attend to childrens needs.

3. Ability to lift up to a 25lb. child.

EFFECT ON END RESULTS

Successful performance of this job will result in successful performance by child watch staff and a safe and nurturing childcare experience for children of YMCA members while they are in our facilities.