Safe Sitter Instructor - North bei None

OUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Safe Sitter Instructor facilitates and teaches Safe Sitter classes, motivating young adults (ages 11-16) as they learn necessary life skills, safety skills, and childcare training in preparation for babysitting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Conducts Safe Sitter courses in a manner consistent with the course design, evaluating and making suggestions to participants for improvement
2. Prepare materials, content, and classroom for activities, communicating course objectives to students to build and maintain effective, positive relationships with staff and participants
3. Manages class rosters and cancellation procedures and maintains accurate and complete class records as required
4. Commit to preparing young adolescents for the profound responsibilities of nurturing and protecting children. 
5. Knows, reviews, and applies all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol
6. Comply with Child Protection Policy as stated by Safe Sitter, Inc.
7. Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with families about their child’s participation in classes, behaviors, special needs, and related topics, connecting families to the YMCA. 

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• At least 2 years of paid or volunteer experience in nursing, medicine, respiratory therapy, emergency services, health education, early childhood education, youth work or childcare experience (including parenting) 
• Must have excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills  
• Valid Safe Sitter Instructor Training certification
  1. If not currently certified, YMCA will provide training upon hire
• Valid Driver’s License, mode of transportation, and ability to meet YMCA driving requirements 
• Completion of YMCA required trainings upon hire 
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds

 WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to correctly teach safety skills to classroom participants, maintaining alertness for extended periods of time
• The employee must occasionally lift and carry equipment up to 20 pounds
• The employee must occasionally work in uncomfortable stationary and upright positions, including stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $16.66/hr

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:

• Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
• Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
• Flexible schedules that work for YOU
• Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)

The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. 

Apply today!