Child and Youth Program Assistant-Non-Supervisory

The Child and Youth Program Assistant position is responsible for providing appropriate, developmental supervised childcare and instruction for children and youth ranging from 5 to 12 years of age.

Requirements

• Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of participants at all times while in care.
• Ensures participants depart with authorized persons.
• Supervises participants during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.
• Interacts with participants using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.
• Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices.
• Implements and leads planned activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of participants.
• Observes participants and documents developmental progression and/or concerns.
• Prepares, arranges, and maintains indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules.
• Helps arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals for participants.
• Observes program participants for signs that may indicate illness, abuse, or neglect and reports as directed.
• Provides parents with regular verbal or written feedback about their children and youth and program activities.
• Interacts professionally with other Armed Services YMCA employees and volunteers, parents, children and youth, and other organizations.
• Notifies supervisor of health, fire, and safety compliance concerns.
• Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off