Ryan Family Y Playhouse Lead

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Employment Application
The Y Playhouse Lead is responsible for creating a safe, welcoming, engaging, and fun environment for children ages infant through 10 years old while parents utilize the YMCA facility. This position provides active supervision, leads daily activities, supports staff, maintains safety standards, and ensures all children and families have a positive YMCA experience.
The Y Playhouse Lead will model YMCA values by creating meaningful interactions with children, building relationships with families, and maintaining a clean and organized play environment.
Responsibilities

• Provide active supervision of children at all times
• Ensure children are safe, engaged, and accounted for while in the playhouse
• Plan and lead age-appropriate activities including:
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Story time
  • Sensory play
  • STEM/science activities
  • Movement and creative play
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for children of all abilities
• Redirect challenging behaviors using positive guidance techniques
• Support children with special needs with patience and understanding
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the playhouse area
• Enforce YMCA policies and safety procedures
• Communicate professionally and positively with parents and guardians
• Assist with opening and closing procedures
• Monitor supplies and notify leadership when materials are low
• Support and guide playhouse staff and teen workers as needed
• Complete incident reports and documentation when required
• Ensure proper child check-in and check-out procedures are followed
• Build relationships with members and help create a family-friendly YMCA atmosphere
• Part-time/ Flexible hours including mornings, evenings and weekends/ Parent Night Out events
  

Additional Duties

• Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Report any incidents, accidents, or concerns to the Youth Programs Coordinator/Director immediately.
• Active supervision at all times
• Reliable and dependable
• Team player with positive attitude
• Ability to engage children instead of passive supervision
• Comfortable having difficult conversations with parents when needed
• Ability to lead staff and set expectations professionally.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18 years old
• Experience working with children ages infant–10 years preferred
• Previous childcare, daycare, camp, or youth program experience preferred
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and multitask
• Comfortable handling difficult behaviors calmly and professionally
• Creative, energetic, and patient personality
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or ability to obtain)
• Must pass background check
  

MISSION
To put Christian principles into practice through programs, services and relationships that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
AREAS OF IMPACT
The YMCA Is An Organization That Serves All People, From All Backgrounds And All Walks Of Life. Our Purpose Is To Strengthen Community. Our Areas Of Impact Include

• Youth Development: Empowering young people to reach their full potential.
• Healthy Living: Improving individual and community well-being.
• Social Responsibility: Providing support and inspiring action in our communities.
  

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable association duties and will be responsible for implementation of the policies, procedures and standards established by the Metropolitan Board, the branch Board of Managers and the Association Leadership. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised at the discretion of management. This job description is not a written or implied contract.
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