Child Watch Attendant - Mattoon Area Family YMCA - Mattoon, IL - June 30, 2026

Position Summary

Provides direct supervision to a group of children in a remote learning program and days out program. Focuses on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

About the role

Develops and plans program activities. Ensures all supplies are available and makes supply order lists for the Senior Program Director, submitting the list promptly to facilitate timely ordering. Prepares daily supplies for program staff and maintains cleanliness and organization of program spaces. Leads program staff and holds them accountable for the rules and expectations. Assists in leading staff meetings and trainings. Maintains consistent communication amongst the team about day to day happenings and plans. Establishes positive communication with students, guardians, staff, school administration, and program director. Assists staff with stressful or unusual situations. Supports staff as needed. Performs other duties for the betterment of the program as needed or directed.

Essential Functions

• Develops and plans program activities.
• Ensures all supplies are available and makes supply order list for Senior Program Director, submitting the list promptly to facilitate timely ordering.
• Prepares daily supplies for program staff and maintains cleanliness and organization of program spaces.
• Learns and leads program staff and holds them accountable for the rules and expectations.
• Aids in leading staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintains consistent communication amongst the team about day to day happenings and plans.
• Establishes positive communication with students, guardians, staff, school administration, and program director.
• Aids staff with stressful or unusual situations.
• Serves as support as needed.
• Performs other duties for the betterment of the program as needed or directed.

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

• Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.