Kid Zone Mentor

Georgia mountains ymca

Job Title:  Child Watch Mentor I                                Job Grade: 2

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                                                                

Reports to:  Child Watch Coordinator                            Revision Date: 1/1/16 _________________________________________________________________________                

Position Summary: 

Provides direction for the program and classroom, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring and faith.

Essential Functions:

1. Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
2. Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans.
3. Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
4. Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
5. Maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers. 
6. Maintains program site and equipment. Ensures the area is safe.
7. Maintains required program records.
8. Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.

NOTE:   This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.   It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Values: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values.

Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.

Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

Quality Results: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Qualifications:

1. Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law.
2. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training we required.
3. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
4. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate 
    program activities.
5. Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.

Physical Demands:

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for check-in’s/ check-out’s and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.