Before School Assistant Program Leader (3486)

Summary: YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. They are seeking a Before School Assistant Program Leader to nurture children, maintain supervision, and assist with program curriculum under the guidance of a qualified teacher. The role focuses on creating positive relationships with children and families while ensuring a safe and engaging environment. Responsibilities: - Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families - Maintains close visual supervision of a group of assigned children, following ratios based on specific program - Help children manage behavior using a positive approach, including proactive strategies, redirection and using constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences - Actively supports the YMCA’s commitment to inclusion and compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) where appropriate - Assist with planning and implementing program curriculum and activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, consistent with the YMCA Core Values, and established guidelines - Adheres to program standards, including safety and cleanliness standards, maintains site and equipment, and maintains required program records in accordance with Title 22 regulations, funding terms and conditions, and YMCA expectations - Make ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child. Communicates with supervisor regarding child’s development - Cultivate positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA - Set appropriate physical and behavioral limits in order to provide a fun, safe and positive experience for all children while treating the children with respect and dignity - Set a positive example of conduct and personal habits - Attend and participate in family events, program activities, staff meetings and trainings - Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies. Follows reporting procedures and proactively responds to situations to ensure a safe environment for all involved - Understand and complies with current federal, state, local regulations, and YMCA policies and procedures at all times - Maintain positive relationship with parents, other YMCA team members and community partners. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions - Work directly with qualified teacher; never alone with a group of children (with the exception of taking children to and from the restroom) - From time to time, you may be assigned as a 1:1 aide for a child who needs special attention or extra guidance. In such situations, your primary job responsibility will be to supervise and guide the child to whom you are assigned. However, if the child to whom you are assigned as a 1:1 aide does not come in on the assigned day and/or comes late to, or leaves early from, the program, you will be expected to perform all of your regularly assigned job functions during such time, including site clean-up - Attend meetings and trainings, as needed - Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management - Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core Values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff - Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth Required Qualifications: - Eighteen (18) years or older - high school diploma or equivalent - Six (6) semester units in ECE or CD or completion of two (2) semester units in ECE or CD and continual progression each semester until six (6) units have been completed for Infant/Toddler/Preschool - Previous experience working with preschool and/or school age children in a group setting - Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities - Strong character values (respect, responsibility, honesty, caring) - Strong communication skills - Emotional maturity - Current approved EMSA First Aid - Adult, Infant and Child CPR Certifications (eight (8) hours) - Completion of child abuse prevention training prior to first day in program - Basic Water Safety certification for school-age summer programs - Current TB, influenza (limited exceptions), pertussis, and measles vaccination and physical exam - Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities - Ability to lift 30-35lbs Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience with diverse populations Required Skills: Planning and implementing age-appropriate program activities, Working with preschool and school-age children, Emotional maturity, EMSA First Aid certification, Adult, Infant and Child CPR certification, Child abuse prevention training, Basic Water Safety certification, Respect, Honesty, Caring