YMCA of San Diego County

Nonprofit promoting youth development and fitness

Child Watch Lead

Early Childhood EducationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeSan Diego, CA, USA$18.25 - $20.41 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with infants and children ages 2 months to 12 years.
Ability to communicate and relate well with young children and adults.
Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity.
Must be fingerprinted before reporting to work and provide subsequent arrest notifications, as required by licensing, state law, and government funders.
Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification covering adults and children/infants within 30 days of hire from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety & Health Institute.
Must have the visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
Must be able to observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
Must be physically able to lead and interact in active sports and games with children, monitor behavior including separation when needed, participate in curriculum activities, lift children as needed, change and clean a soiled child, and direct play.

Responsibilities

Oversee Child Watch operations and coordinate staff and children.
Model YMCA's four core values and perform responsibilities in alignment with them.
Supervise operation of the Child Watch program.
Ensure each child is signed in and out of the center.
Communicate professionally and effectively with parents, staff, children, participants, members, and coworkers.
Support program philosophies, policies, and procedures through positive discipline and redirection.
Provide a safe environment for children.
Maintain accurate attendance, child waiver, emergency information, daily incident, and supervisor log records.
Assist in evaluating staff effectiveness.
Participate in housekeeping, including cleaning bathrooms, wiping tables, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors, taking out trash, and locking doors.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures and inform appropriate staff of policy or safety concerns.
Assist in planning, supervising, and implementing the daily schedule and curriculum.
Attend staff meetings and trainings.
Provide support to other departments as needed.
Wear a YMCA staff shirt and name tag during working hours.
Maintain a professional demeanor that upholds the YMCA's image and mission.

Overview

The Child Watch Lead is responsible for overseeing Child Watch operations, and the coordination of staff and children.

For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Schedule

Location: Mission Valley YMCA
Two different shifts available for the following times:
Tuesday - Saturday, 8:15am - 12:15pm
Sundays and Mondays, 8:15am - 12:15pm. Wednesdays, 3:45pm - 7:45pm. Fridays, 3:45pm - 8:45pm

Responsibilities

Ability to work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 Core Values

Models the 4 Core Values in all aspects of position responsibilities

Supervise operation of the Child Watch program

Assure that each child is signed in and out of the center

Communicate effectively and maintain a professional attitude with parents, staff and children at all times

Support philosophies, policies and procedures using positive discipline and redirection

Provide a safe environment for the children to operate within

Maintain accurate records, including but not limited to attendance, child waivers, emergency information, daily incident reports, and supervisor's log

Assist in evaluating effectiveness of staff

Participate in housekeeping responsibilities

Communicate in a positive and effective manner with all participants, parents, members and co-workers

Follow YMCA policies and procedures. Inform appropriate staff of any policy or safety concerns

General housekeeping duties including cleaning bathrooms, wiping down tables, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming floors, taking out trash and locking all doors

Maintain professional demeanor at all times to ensure the YMCA image and mission statement are upheld

Assist in planning, supervision and implementation of the daily schedule and curriculum

Attend staff meetings and trainings

Provide support to other departments as needed

Wear YMCA staff shirt and name tag during working hours
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency

Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures

Physical ability to lead and interact in active sports and games with children, monitor behavior- requiring separation and participate in curriculum activities

Physical ability to lift children as needed, change and clean a soiled child, interact and direct play
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

1+ year’s of experience working with infants and children, ages 2 months - 12 years of age

Ability to communicate and relate well with both young children and adults

Able to provide leadership and stability for program continuity

Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
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 County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $18.25 - USD $20.41 /Hr.

Compensation: 18.25 to 20.41 (USD)

About the Company

YMCA of San Diego County

Nonprofit promoting youth development and fitness

The YMCA of San Diego County runs programs and facilities that support children, families, and individuals with activities such as child care, after-school care, camps, fitness centers, and community events. It operates through membership or program enrollment, offering classes, sports, and youth development led by trained staff and volunteers. It differentiates itself through a faith-informed, community-focused mission and by partnering with local schools and organizations to expand access to affordable programs in San Diego County. Its goal is to improve the quality of life and help people realize their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $320K
Headquarters: San Diego, CA
Founded: 1882

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