at YMCA of Metro Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Youth Development Instructor
Company : Name Linked
Rauner Family YMCA
Job Locations
US-IL-Chicago | US-IL-Chicago
Location : Address
2700 S. Western Ave.
Category
Early Learning/Child Care
Schedule
Monday - Friday part time schedule. Apply for more info!
ID
2023-15084
Hours
Part-time
Join our team for the experience of a lifetime!
Youth Development Instructor Opportunity
Earn a $300 signing bonus 30 days after your start date as an active Y employee!
The starting pay for this role is $17.14 per hour
Now hiring for the following YMCA Neighborhood Locations:
Rauner Family YMCA- Pilsen/Little Village
North Lawndale YMCA- Homan Square
As a Youth Development Instructor in our school-aged program, you'll be implementing and adapting a wide variety of enrichment activities for grades K-8. You will work with a specific group of youth on interactive and enriching social and cultural experiences, ensuring the safety and security of program participants; we value child and team safety so you'll be following licensing regulations and adhering to the YMCA philosophy and goals.
Our before and after-school programs create a child-centered environment that promotes learning, character development, healthy living and positive, nurturing relationships. With a commitment to meeting accreditation standards and extensive training and development in research-based practices, you'll also learn and grow and positively impact our children, families and communities.
In this role, you will:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of youth growth and development and creates high quality program implementation by providing a safe, supportive, interactive, and engaging environment
Provide positive classroom climate that encourages respect and responsibility and that is characterized by teamwork, camaraderie and inclusiveness
Prepare lesson plans on a daily and/or weekly basis outlining program activities, ensures materials and supplies are available and ready for daily program activities, and ensures all program areas and supplies are clean and well maintained regularly
Organize and lead youth in indoor/outdoor activities which meets group and individual needs, interests and considers diverse abilities
Provide effective supervision of all children that is age-appropriate and assures the safety and well-being of all youth, at all times
Positively interacts with children, parents/guardians and other team members to create a respectful, warm, supportive environment
Demonstrate an appreciation of children's efforts and accomplishments and providing assistance and encouragement to program participants when needed.
Models self-control, respect and cooperation to children and other team members
Utilizes youth arrival/departure to share information with parents/guardians and to build relationships
Follows program schedule and maintains accurate records of attendance, meals and other records as necessary to meet program requirements
Participate in team meetings and other school-age program activities
Complete fifteen clock hours of professional development annually, through participation in offered training, in-service or continuing education and maintain log/record of such.
Maintain confidentiality regarding all center staff, children, and families
Support the YMCA's mission and center operations as needed
Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:
Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
Opportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Y's retirement fund
Do meaningful work and contribute to the advancement of the YMCA vision by meeting the needs of the people in our communities
Complimentary Family YMCA membership and a 25% employee discount on select programs
Career advancement opportunities - grow your career at the Y!
Minimum and Preferred Requirements:
Must be 19 years of age and have a minimum of 30 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited college/university with six semester hours or equivalent related to school-aged care, child development, elementary education physical education, recreation, camping or a related field
Must meet/maintain requirements for fingerprint background check clearance, provide medical clearance documentation and other program pre-employment prerequisites
Ability to meet physical requirements based on job description; The YMCA will accommodate reasonable accommodations for persons with disability.
This position is a union position
Child Abuse Prevention
Supports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:
Reporting any items that may provide a health or... For full info follow application link.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Employment is subject to a background check.
