Recess Sports Leader

This is a seasonal position for the 2026-2027 school year. Schools are located in Valencia/Newhall. Program hours are between 9am - 2pm, Monday through Friday.

The Recess Sports Leader plays an important role in creating a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for students during recess and lunch periods. This position is responsible for organizing and facilitating recreational games and sports activities, encouraging positive student engagement, and promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy play.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and lead age-appropriate games and sports activities during recess and lunch.
• Referee games and ensure students follow rules and demonstrate good sportsmanship.
• Engage with students in a positive, energetic, and encouraging manner.
• Foster an inclusive environment where all students feel welcome to participate.
• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating respect, integrity, and leadership.
• Help resolve minor conflicts and encourage positive peer interactions.
• Ensure student safety by actively supervising play areas and following YMCA and school policies.
• Collaborate with school staff and YMCA team members to create a positive experience for students.

YMCA LEADERSHIP DISCIPLINES & COMPETENCIES

The Y’s Cause-Driven Leadership® Competency Model is comprised of 14 leadership competencies (leadership knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for success in the Y), organized by the four disciplines of cause-driven leadership:

• Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community
  • Competencies include: Change Leadership, Engaging Community, Philanthropy, & Volunteerism
• Building Relationships: Connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships and collaborations so that Ys can co-create solutions to pressing social needs
  • Competencies Include: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, & Inclusion
• Leading Operations: ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community
  • Competencies include: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, & Program/Project Management
• Developing & Inspiring Others: support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact
  • Competencies include: Emotional Maturity & Developing Self & Others

While all competencies are significant the following are critical to success in this position:

• Engaging Community
• Communication & Influence
• Functional Expertise
• Emotional Maturity

Qualifications:

• At least 6 months experience working with children.
• Enjoy working with children in an active outdoor environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead groups, manage games, and engage students of varying ages and abilities.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and enthusiasm.
• Experience working with youth, sports, recreation, camps, or educational programs is preferred.

Salary : $18