Looking to continue your passion of helping youth?

Would you be a patient, thoughtful and supportive leader?

Are you 18 or older?

 

Join us as an Adaptive Program Leader this summer!

 

GROW YOUR CAREER AT OUR Y LOCATIONS BELOW!

Copley Price Family YMCA - City Heights
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA - National City
Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA - Oceanside
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA - Encinitas
Mission Valley YMCA
Rancho Family YMCA - Rancho Penasquitos
Ryan Family YMCA - Point Loma
Toby Wells YMCA - Kearny Mesa

Summer Camp is June 1st to August 16th
To be considered for the position, you need to be available five weeks

Y would I apply?

• FREE Complete Gym Membership
• FREE Workout Classes
• FREE Pool Access
• Work with Your Friends - Text them the link to this page now!
• Build Your Resume
• Opportunities for Growth
• Community Involvement

 

Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here’s what you would do:

• Help facilitate inclusion of participant into typical camp day
• Work individually with a participant with special needs
• Ensure safety and well-being of campers
• Provide continual supervision and comfort to participants and serve as a leader and positive role model
• Facilitate activities, academic enrichment, games, crafts and other camp activities
• Create an age appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality

 

“OK, I’m sold!” What do I need to qualify?

• Must be 18 or older
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working with children with special needs        
• Academic background or experience working with children, or experience in the special needs field, health field, or related
• The physical ability to lift a child in and out of a wheelchair if needed
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• 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.
• CPR/AED and First Aid, must include both Adult & Infant/Child, certified within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute