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About the Role

Provides direct leadership for all facets of the Childwatch program, focusing on YMCA values to deliver a quality experience for children, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain friendly, positive, and professional relationships with children, parents, and YMCA staff.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, evaluate, and schedule Childwatch staff.
• Cover any open shifts in the Childwatch schedule.
• Design, plan, and implement Childwatch program curriculum.
• Lead staff, children, program space, and all activities, maintaining constant visual contact with assigned children.
• Handle and resolve Childwatch concerns, informing the supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Lead and run programs associated with youth & family, such as Parent's Night Out and family movie nights.
• Assist with the annual Strong Communities Campaign and meet departmental fundraising targets.
• Maintain program space and equipment in a neat and organized manner, responsible for daily and weekly cleaning.
• Attend and participate in family specialty programming, staff meetings, and staff trainings.
• Promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural, and emotional well-being of children.
• Complete required documentation regarding staff scheduling, attendance, health and wellness, sign-in/sign-out, and accident/incident reports.
• Follow all YMCA child care policies, regulations, procedures, work rules, and employee handbook expectations.
• Assist in program and YMCA membership cross-promotion and special events.
• Carry out tasks as assigned by the Senior Director of Youth & Family.

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2 years' experience working with children (0-12 years).
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with children and adults.
• Safety oriented.
• Energetic personality.
• Team player attitude.
• Creative and fun personality.
• Loves children.
• Flexibility to cover all possible shifts.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications required within 30 days of hire.
• Employee Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse prevention training prior to start of employment.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities.
• Vision, hearing, speech, and movement abilities to provide safe supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs unassisted.

Skills

• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Supervisory skills
• Leadership skills
• Curriculum development
• Program planning
• Fundraising
• Cleaning
• Documentation
• Teamwork
• Creativity
• Flexibility

Location

• YMCA

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Flexible shifts

Experience Level

• 2 years experience working with kids (0-12 years)
• Experience in a supervisory role

Education Level

• High School diploma or GED
• Additional educational requirements preferred

About the Company

• YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
• Focus on mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.