YMCA part-time Child Watch

This part-time position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Provides direct supervision of a group of children in the child watch area of the YMCA.
Creates positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers.
Promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections.
Availability: evenings/Saturdays.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:* * Supervises a group of children.
* Plans and implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.
* Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
* Attends staff meetings and trainings.
* Follows YMCA policies and procedures.
* Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents, children and other staff.
Models' relationship-building skills in all interactions.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
*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 fund-raising.
_ _:_ 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 fund-raising.
_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 person’s 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 high-value experience for members.
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 high-value experience for members.
_ _:_ 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 high-value experience for members.
_Personal Growth: Pursues self-development 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 up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
Pursues self-development 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 up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
_ _:_ Pursues self-development 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 up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
*QUALIFICATIONS* * Previous experience working with children.
* At least 18 years of age * CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
* Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $13.
00 per hour Benefits: * Employee discount Schedule: * Weekends as needed Work Location: In person