If you are a person who wants more than just a job, who wants your efforts to have an impact on your community and who wants to work in a welcoming and positive environment, then you are someone we'd like to work with us. Join us!
Monday -Friday 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday 12:30pm - 6:00pm
POSITION SUMMARY:
The YMCA of Florida's First Coasts' Youth Development is hiring energetic, outgoing people to work in our teen programs. Provides direct supervision of a group of teens. Provides a quality experience focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Implements developmentally appropriate activities to foster individual growth and development of children.
Essential Functions:
- Actively participates with all children in providing a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual needs of both the individual child and the group.
- Models appropriate interactions with the children individually and in groups and encourages their involvement in activities.
- Models appropriate positive guidance techniques that include: redirection, positive reinforcement of children's efforts, anticipation and elimination of potential problems.
- Encourages identification and verbalization of feelings.
- Remains constantly aware of the growing needs of each child, offering new and enriching experiences as each child reaches each level of development.
- Participates in planning with other staff to include lessons/activities within the framework of the assigned curriculum.
- Maintains a good relationship with parents through regular communication and active participation in planned activities.
- Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
- Ensures the health and safety of all members/guests.
- Inspect physical space to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.
NOTE: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
YMCA Competencies (Leader):
Values: Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values.
Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.
Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Decision-Making: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
Emotional Maturity: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma preferred.
- At least 20 years of age.
- Department of Children and Family 40 hours training preferred or complete within 30 days of hire date.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
- Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
- 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.
- Some previous experience working with children.
- Swim skills preferred.
- Physical Demands:
- Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
- Must pass a Level 2 Background Screening. Level 2 is a fingerprint check of state and federal criminal history information conducted through the Florida Department of law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Https://info.flclearinghouse.com