YMCA - Houston, TX
posted 2 months ago
Part-time - Entry Level
Houston, TX
Social Assistance
About the position
The Outreach Worker - Y on the Fly Mobile Makerspace Team Afterschool LEAD STEM Specialist is responsible for providing direction and implementing enrichment experiences in outreach programs at the M.D. Anderson Family YMCA. This role focuses on youth development and aims to create a quality experience for children and parents, emphasizing the YMCA's core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and faith.
Responsibilities
- Implement curriculum within established guidelines.
- Design and implement daily lesson/activity plans.
- Lead staff in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities.
- Maintain communication with parents and engage them as volunteers.
- Facilitate both formal and informal play in an outdoor environment.
- Maintain the program site and equipment, assist with the set-up and breakdown of activity centers, and clean the program area.
- Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
- Maintain required program records.
- Make sound decisions in alignment with YMCA and state standards.
- Act as a role model to campers and staff by exemplifying the YMCA's five core values.
- Maintain positive relations with children, parents, school personnel, and other staff.
- Attend and participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff trainings.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
- Meet timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 21 years of age.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention trainings.
- Minimum one year previous experience working with children in a day camp.
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
- Current record of tuberculosis examination and/or current local health department regulations, examinations, and/or immunization as required by the local or State Department of Health.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in outdoor living, archery, boating, camping, songs/music, skits, sports, aquatics, recreational games.
- Previous experience with diverse populations.
Benefits
- Part-time position with flexible hours.
- Opportunity to work in a community-focused environment.
