Lead Youth Enrichment Instructor - The Colorado Springs School

OVERVIEW
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Association Director of Learn & Play, this position is responsible for developing and implementing quality curriculum of a specified enrichment program for our community members. This position plays a key role in ensuring that program
participants have a safe, supportive, interactive and enriching program experience with a focus on youth development.

OUR CULTURE
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey
to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Complete Hazardous Communications, Harassment Prevention, Blood-borne Pathogens and Child Abuse Prevention training and attend Living Our Cause/Engaging our members at time of hire
• Maintain CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer every year
• Maintain First Aid and Administering Emergency Oxygen every 2 years
• Blood-borne Pathogens/Child Abuse Prevention every year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with the Association Director to prepare lesson plans on a monthly 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.
• Plan and implement curriculum for the specified enrichment program to include theme, daily schedules, and supplies needed.
• Create a safe, supportive, interactive, and engaging environment for youth that is characterized by teamwork, camaraderie and inclusiveness.
• Complete a written requisition of supplies and submit monthly.
• Positively interact with youth, parents/guardians, and other center team members to create a respectful and supportive environment while sharing program information and building relationships through effective communication.
• Possess a working knowledge of safety and emergency procedures and be able to exercise sound judgment as you are the primary responder for all accidents and incidents.
• Ensures program starts and ends on time and that proper ratios are maintained throughout the enrichment portion of the day.
• Observe and positively interact with children, intervening when necessary to maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
• Greet parents and ensure that all children are properly signed in and out.
• Maintains accurate attendance, instructional, incident/injury reports, and other records as necessary to meet program requirements.
• Attend to the needs of children promptly and with care.
• Complete scheduled shifts and fill in as needed.
• Assist with inventory and maintaining all supplies.
• Maintain all required certifications and annual updates.
• Report any problems or concerns to the Association Director

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Fiscal Management
• Program/Project Management

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum age of 18 years
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience with children leading recreational activities
• Minimum of 1 year of full time or equivalent part time satisfactory and verifiable experience with school aged children and/or family programming
• Minimum of 1 year experience in specialized area (specific certifications may be required in some areas)
• Current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration certification.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to visually observe children and to intervene when the safety of participants could be compromised.
• Ability to relate to adults and children.
• Ability to manage conflict situations and effectively problem solve.
• Lifting of program supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Able to physically move with participants through a variety of indoor and outdoor program settings including but not limited to swimming, hiking, skating, gym activities, arts and crafts.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.