Inclusion Leader - Expanded Learning Programs (Central San Diego)

Responsibilities

• 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
• The physical ability work with participants who require diapering and/or lifting services
• Must have verbal, visual and auditory abilities to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse community
• Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
• The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills

Travel Requirements

This position occasionally requires travel throughout San Diego County in the event of shift coverage.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not include any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age and high school graduate or GED
• 1 - 2 years advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs ages 0-14
• Experience in behavior modification strategies and reinforcement systems are desirable

Pre-hire Contingencies

• Licensing, state law and our funders require that applicants be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
• Negative TB assessment or test results obtained within the past 60 days, prior to working on a school site, and every four (4) years thereafter
• 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 and Health Institute
• 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

Pay Range

USD $20.50 - USD $23.63 /Hr.