Inclusion Leader - La Mesa

Are you a patient, thoughtful and supportive leader?

Are you passionate about working with our San Diego youth?

Are you 18 or older?

Join our Afterschool Program Team at the following location:

John A. Davis Family YMCA - La Mesa

Y would I apply?

• FREE Complete Gym Membership
• FREE Workout Classes
• FREE Pool Access
• Work with Your Friends - Text them the link to this page now!
• Build Your Resume
• Opportunities for Growth
• Community Involvement
• PART TIME Perks
  • FREE Family Membership
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Professional Development Opportunities

Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here’s what you would do:

• Help facilitate inclusion of participant into typical program day
• Work individually with a participant with special needs
• Ensure safety, well-being of participants to include physical and personal care hygiene
• Implement behavior strategies that support the participant in the program
• Provide continual supervision and comfort to participants and serve as a leader and positive role model
• Facilitate activities, academic enrichment, games, crafts and other program activities
• Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality
• Maintain daily communication with supervisor, staff, participants and parents
• Provide resources and effective strategies that support the participant to other staff
• Follow and maintain YMCA standards, goals and objectives
• Keep and maintain ongoing participant documentation for services and accountability

“OK, I’m sold!” What do I need to qualify?

• Minimum 18 years of age and high school graduate or GED
• Education may vary per the department or program of hire:
  • Completion of 48 college units, or passed CAPE/ Instructional Aide proficiency exam, or 12 units in Child Development or related field which can include: Arts, Early Childhood Education, Education, Humanities, Physical Education, Psychology, Recreation, Sociology, and Theater
• 1 – 2 years advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs ages 0-21
• Experience in behavior modification strategies and reinforcement systems are desirable
• Fingerprint clearance from DOJ/FBI required prior to working; additional CACI clearance depending on the department of hire
• TB test clearance within 60 days prior to employment or prior to working at YMCA program
• Completion of Child Abuse Prevention Training prior to working with program participants
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute