Hybrid Child Watch Aide bei Alexandria Area YMCA

Child Watch Aide

Alexandria, MN

Your Role as a Child Watch Aide

Do you enjoy working with children and creating a fun, safe environment? This could be the perfect role for you!

We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable individuals who are passionate about working with kids. As a Child Watch Aide, you’ll provide care and supervision for youth members ages 6 weeks to 7 years while their parents participate in classes or use the facility. You’ll play an important part in creating a welcoming space where children can learn, play, and grow.

Position Details:

• This is a part-time position with the option to work one to three shifts per week. 
• We are currently seeking applicants with morning availability Monday - Saturday 8am - 11am. 

Pay

$13.50 - $15.50 per hour

Essential Functions:

• Provide Safe, Engaging Care: Supervise children attentively, maintain required staff-to-child ratios, and create a nurturing environment that encourages exploration, play, and positive behavior.
• Support Daily Operations: Assist with day-to-day tasks, uphold YMCA policies and state regulations, and ensure toys and equipment are safe and well-maintained.
• Build Positive Relationships: Greet and engage with children, parents, and staff in a friendly, professional manner; maintain open communication and attend meetings and events as needed.
• Demonstrate Leadership & Teamwork: Promote a team-oriented atmosphere, model positive behavior, and support discipline and incident management with appropriate guidance techniques.
• Uphold YMCA Values & Policies: Follow child protection guidelines, act in accordance with the YMCA mission and values, make sound decisions, and maintain professional standards, including dress code and phone use.

• Required certifications (within 60 days): CPR, First Aid, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens
• Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting, Abusive Head Trauma, and SUID completion within 90 days
• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Must possess and demonstrate the ability to engage in all activities associated with the daily care, activities, and routines of program’s children, including but not limited to: interacting with children at floor level, physical education activities such as running, jumping, etc., lifting children and equipment, and participating in outdoor activities.
• Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.
• Must be capable of directing the daily administrative, program-related, and supervisory responsibilities of a Child Watch program.

Part-Time Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• No Holidays
• Free YMCA Individual Membership
• Discounts Child Care and YMCA Programs
• Mental Health Benefits – including free mental health sessions
• Professional Development
• Work-Life Balance

EEO Statement

The Alexandria Area YMCA (the Y) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.