Youth Programs Instructor

Primary Summary:

The YMCA's focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Instruct a variety of sports, recreation, wellness, and enrichment programs for youth. Create a safe, enjoyable, positive, and inclusive environment that welcomes participants of all skill and ability levels. Provide a quality experience to participants and families.

Essential Functions:

• Instructs programs as assigned in accordance with YMCA guidelines.
• May assist in the development of programming.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Increase participant awareness of whole-person health.
• Sets up and takes down class equipment. Reports any equipment needed to the supervisor.
• Accurately maintains related records.
• Conveys basic information on YMCA programs and schedules to members and, as appropriate, refers members to other YMCA programs and/or staff.
• Attends staff meetings and approved training as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Employees and volunteers who directly supervise children and teens will:

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with children and teens
• Attend required abuse risk management training annually
• Adhere to procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising children and teens.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• HS Diploma; College level education is preferred.
• Prior experience in education, recreation, physical education, teaching, or childcare is preferred.
• Successful completion of background and Child Abuse and Neglect screening.

• Acquire and maintain the following certifications before the start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI): a. First Aid/ CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)

• Requisite Risk Management/Safety Online Training Modules (completed before the start date and repeated annually).

Physical Demands:

• Ability to plan, lead, and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
• Ability to be physically active to include, but not limited to, walking, sitting, squatting, standing, kneeling, climbing, running, lifting, pushing, pulling, etc.
• Must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the job's essential functions.