Child & Youth Development StaffAt — YMCA of Orange County

• Plan, supervise, and implement the program in accordance with the policies and philosophies of the YMCA and the California Department of Education.
• Provide hands-on, student-centered enrichment activities that incorporate and combine academics, youth development and recreational learning.
• Maintain a program that reflects strong input from students, families, school staff and collaborative partners. Provide good service to school personnel and families.
• Maintain an attitude of dignity and respect toward children, parents, and staff.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, school, community, and family events as assigned.
• Provide a program that provides a safe and healthy environment for all participants and staff. Ensure that YMCA risk management policies are followed.
• Demonstrate the ability to set and maintain limits for children using positive reinforcement. Monitor and address student behavior and handle discipline appropriately.
• Ensure the program is well organized, daily schedules are maintained and center environment supports learning.
• Provide active and consistent opportunities for students to express their ideas, concerns, and options about the program.
• Ensure that program activities link to the school day and make certain that activities are planned to enhance student achievement.
• Demonstrate and teach the character development of the YMCA 4 core values: Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring.
• Supervise proper maintenance of equipment, cleanup of work & play areas.
• Carries out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical and professional manner.
• Provide additional coverage to other sites as needed in the absence of other staff, in order to maintain a safe staff to child ratio.

Training:

Continued development in childcare programs, development of curriculum, addressing behaviors, aiding children with special needs and a more thorough understanding of how education and childcare programs are run from the ground up.

Learning Outcome:

1) Continue to learn and develop skills in the childcare arena.
2) Assist with the development of curriculum, STEM and Art activities and support students with an organized and fun learning environment.
3) Provide children with a positive learning environment, provide guidance and address behaviors in an appropriate way.