POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Specialty Program Instructor teaches the specialty class/program. The instructor is responsible for planning, organizing, and documenting each lesson.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organizes, plans, and executes all activities for enrolled children.
• Prepare for special program presentations.
• Monitors the area at all times to ensure safety, and immediately makes changes as necessary.
• Provides a positive environment for all participants, and actively encourages participation to ensure growth and development.
• Exemplifies appropriate behavior and is a role model for participants; actively listens to all children and shows patience, understanding, and respect for others.
• Instructs and guides participants through the rules of the program and ensures adherence; disciplines children within established guidelines of the YMCA and parent, and only when appropriate.
• Exercises effective problem solving techniques, tackles issues directly and makes timely decisions based upon logical conclusions of factual information
• Ensures that the Association provides its services with sensitivity to the cultural differences that are present among the Association’s employees, clients, members, and volunteers
• Immediately reports all unusual incidents or accidents to the Program Director, and fills out all applicable and necessary reports.
• Records daily attendance and maintains accurate and complete records.
• Ensures the classroom is neat, orderly and free of all safety impediments.
• Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants, and is pro-active creating an environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards staff and customers.
• Develops and maintains age-appropriate activities.
• Ensures all necessary supplies are on hand and well maintained at all times.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings.
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
• All other duties as required and necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience with specialty program offering
• Prior experience working with children
• Enthusiasm for the arts and children
• Ability to adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Successfully complete State of Florida Criminal History Background Check requirements as well as meet the Association’s policies on background screening

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• CPR and First Aid Certifications required
• Completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens Training
• Completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class
• Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
• Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor