Job Title: Recess Program Staff – Washington Elementary
Reports to: Youth & Family Programs Director
Status: Part Time (12-15 hours per week)
Hourly rate: $13.73 per hour
Schedule: August 2025 – June 2026
**Shifts are available Monday-Friday 10:50am-1:15pm**
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Recess Program Staff will attend recess at Washington Elementary School to interact with the students and engage with them while providing supervision and organized activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Attend recess programs at Washington Elementary School to engage and interact with students acting as a role model.
- Provide leadership for students while facilitating organized activities and games during recess (mainly outdoor recess, occasionally indoors).
- Represent the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA in a professional manner promoting the Y’s mission and core values.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
- Complete any other duties in the spirit of teamwork as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certifications preferred
- Knowledge/experience with a variety of sports and physical fitness activities preferred
- Ability and desire to work with school-age children
- Previous experience working with youth and planning activities required
- Exceptional group management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Flexibility, with the ability to adapt to quickly changing circumstances
- Ability to foresee problems and redirect children before an incident occurs
- Previous experience with diverse populations and ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
- Background check required
