Youth Leader - Expanded Learning Programs

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise program participants, ensuring their guidance and safety at all times
• Assist in the planning, management, and implementation of age-appropriate program activities that engage students in active and meaningful experiences
• Communicate in a positive and professional manner with all participants, families, school and district personnel, and community partners
• Collaborate with school personnel and program partners to align high quality academic activities and coordinate student services
• Provide positive behavior guidance that supports the developmental, social-emotional, and physical needs of all students
• Ensure that program meets the requirements of the ASES/21st CCLC grants, school district, and the YMCA of San Diego County
• Perform daily duties that ensure space is properly maintained, organized, clean, and safe
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation
• Physical ability to lead activities such as sports, games, academic assistance, assemblies, transitions, and other program activities

• This position occasionally requires travel throughout San Diego County in the event of shift coverage

• This position does not include any supervisory responsibilities

• Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma/GED
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act in an emergency situation.
• Physical ability to lead activities such as sports, games, academic assistance, assemblies, transitions, and other program activities.

• Licensing, state law and our funders require that applicants be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
• Negative TB assessment or test results obtained within the past 60 days, prior to working on a school site, and every four (4) years thereafter
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire, and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute
• Completion of one of the following:
• 48 college credits at an institution of higher education
• AA/AS degree, OR
• Passing score on districts Classroom Assistant/Instructional Aide proficiency exam