Armed Services YMCA of The U S A

Youth Program Leader

Youth Programs - Oceanside, CA - Part Time

Youth Program Leader – Shaping Bright Future!
Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time   
Reports to: Director of Programs
Salary: $16.50-$17.55 per hour 

Location: Oceanside, CA
This role is based in Southern California, specifically in Oceanside, CA (North San Diego County). It is located inside a military base installation. Base access is provided to civilian employees.

Summary:
Are you ready to embark on a mission where fun, creativity, and caring collide? We're on the lookout for a Youth Program Leader who's not just a pro at supervising, but also a master at turning every moment into an opportunity for learning and laughter.

Who you are:
As the Youth Program Leader, you will be responsible for developing innovative and age-appropriate curriculum, coordinating logistics for special events, and ensuring the consistent, high-quality execution of daily program activities.

What will you do:

  • Design and implement an engaging, age-appropriate curriculum that promotes imagination and skill-building.
  • Lead and coordinate diverse activities, games, and lessons, ensuring a positive and effective learning experience.
  • ​​​​​​​Develop and execute weekly thematic programming to enhance the educational value and excitement of the program.
  • ​​​​​​​Actively instill and model the YMCA's core character values, including caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty.
  • ​​​​​​​Establish and maintain robust, professional relationships with school personnel and program families, ensuring clear and effective communication.
  • Manage and resolve conflicts among participants with professionalism and fairness
  • Attend all mandatory meetings and required training sessions to ensure continuous professional growth and compliance.
  • Coordinate and share lesson plans, activities, and insights with fellow program facilitators.
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Provide parents with insightful feedback on their children's progress.
  • Compile end-of-year reports, monthly attendance records, and gather essential classroom resources.
  • Manage cash receipts and ensure a stock of healthy snacks for participants.
What experience and skills you will need to be successful: 
  • Possess at least a high school diploma or GED, coupled with a minimum of 1 year in supervised programmatic child care.
  • Hold a degree in fields such as psychology, elementary education, child development, or related disciplines (preferred but not mandatory).
  • Meet current health and sanitation requirements, along with passing random drug testing, criminal background checks, and employment reference background checks.
Work Setting and Required Physical Activities

From sitting and standing to walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs, you'll stay active and engaged throughout the day.

Occasionally lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds and prioritize and multitask your work and projects with a keen memory and analytical thinking.

Display sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to supervise children's activities safely, ensuring a world of wonder and play.

Join the Movement: Armed Services YMCA is not just a workplace; it’s a community committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Discrimination and harassment have no place here. If you're ready to spark change and make a lasting impact, apply today. Every age and background are celebrated here. Be part of something extraordinary! 

Who we are: The oldest military support organization in the U.S., the Armed Services YMCA is an independent, national non-profit and Association of the YMCA of the USA, specifically dedicated to serving active-duty military service members and their families of all six Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard.  Go to www.camppendleton.asymca.org to learn more about how we accomplish this important mission.   

Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply.

Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ASYMCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ASYMCA encourages applicants of all ages.

Armed Services YMCA acknowledges the minimal use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in our initial recruitment stages. All AI use is coupled with human review and is designed to assist our team in building efficiencies and excelling at focusing on timeliness and communication in our hiring process. Our hiring teams thoroughly evaluate skills and qualifications and make all final hiring decisions. 

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