YMCA of Central Texas

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Key Responsibilities

Nurtures and engages children through purposeful, age-appropriate activities while building positive relationships with each child Plans, leads,

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The CHASCO Family YMCA is seeking a caring, energetic, and dependable individual to join our Child Watch team as a Child Watch Lead. This position helps supervise staff while creating a fun, welcoming, and safe environment for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, dependable, comfortable leading others, and has experience working with children and supervising staff.

This is a part-time position with flexible/open availability needed. We are specifically looking for candidates who are available to work a variety of shifts, including weekday mornings, weekday evenings, and weekends.

If you enjoy working with children, supporting a team, and creating a positive experience for families, we would love to hear from you!

We are offering a $260 bonus for new employees!

Responsibilities

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→Nurtures and engages children through purposeful, age-appropriate activities while building positive relationships with each child
→Plans, leads, and participates in activities and assists with lesson planning and implementation
→Helps oversee daily operations within the Child Watch rooms to ensure a safe, welcoming, and organized environment
→Supervises staff during assigned shifts and ensures staff are actively engaged, appropriately supervising children, and completing assigned job duties
→Repositions staff between rooms as needed to maintain appropriate coverage and best serve children and members
→Assists with opening and closing procedures and daily room responsibilities
→Assists with onboarding, shadow training, and ongoing staff training
→Follows and enforces YMCA policies, procedures, and safety expectations to maintain a safe and secure environment
→Uses good judgment and decision-making skills and communicates concerns or incidents to the Coordinator or Director when appropriate
→Builds positive relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, members, participants, and staff
→Helps maintain Child Watch rooms, program areas, toys, supplies, and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner
→Completes and maintains required program records and documentation
→Assists the Coordinator or Director with administrative tasks and other duties as assigned

Requirements

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Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of three years of related childcare experience
Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Ability to lead and provide direction to staff while also working directly with children
Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills
Ability to understand, follow, and consistently enforce YMCA policies, safety procedures, and program expectations
Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within the first 30 days of employment
Must successfully complete required background screening, including criminal history and any other pre-employment requirements established by the YMCA