ChildWatch Lead

The CHASCO Family YMCA is seeking a caring, energetic, and dependable individual to join our Child Watch team as a Child Watch Lead. This position helps supervise staff while creating a fun, welcoming, and safe environment for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, dependable, comfortable leading others, and has experience working with children and supervising staff.

This is a part-time position with flexible/open availability needed. We are specifically looking for candidates who are available to work a variety of shifts, including weekday mornings, weekday evenings, and weekends.

If you enjoy working with children, supporting a team, and creating a positive experience for families, we would love to hear from you!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Nurtures and engages children through purposeful, age-appropriate activities while building positive relationships with each child
• Plans, leads, and participates in activities and assists with lesson planning and implementation
• Helps oversee daily operations within the Child Watch rooms to ensure a safe, welcoming, and organized environment
• Supervises staff during assigned shifts and ensures staff are actively engaged, appropriately supervising children, and completing assigned job duties
• Repositions staff between rooms as needed to maintain appropriate coverage and best serve children and members
• Assists with opening and closing procedures and daily room responsibilities
• Assists with onboarding, shadow training, and ongoing staff training
• Follows and enforces YMCA policies, procedures, and safety expectations to maintain a safe and secure environment
• Uses good judgment and decision-making skills and communicates concerns or incidents to the Coordinator or Director when appropriate
• Builds positive relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, members, participants, and staff
• Helps maintain Child Watch rooms, program areas, toys, supplies, and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner
• Completes and maintains required program records and documentation
• Assists the Coordinator or Director with administrative tasks and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three years of related childcare experience
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to lead and provide direction to staff while also working directly with children
• Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills
• Ability to understand, follow, and consistently enforce YMCA policies, safety procedures, and program expectations
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within the first 30 days of employment
• Must successfully complete required background screening, including criminal history and any other pre-employment requirements established by the YMCA

Pay Rate: $15-$19/hour

About Us: We are a not-for-profit services Association focusing on mission driven initiatives, with a vision of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities throughout 7 Texas Counties. Our organization is home to the largest school age child care provider in Williamson County as well as health and fitness programs that improve the quality of life for over 45,000 members ranging from preschool through senior citizen.

The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. Thank you for your interest in the YMCA of Central Texas!