YMCA questions with 100% correct answers 2023/2024

YMCA What would you do if a child had decided to climb up a tree? - correct answer First I would ensure that my coworker was supervising the group of children, I would assess the situation and the risks, if the child was safer in the tree than me trying to help him, I would call for help. If the child was on a lower branch and I was able to safely and confidently get him out, I would do so. Afterwards I would ensure the child was cared for, and a report was written to notify his parents, as well as take advantage of a teachable moment and educate them about responsibility and safety. What is your experience working with kids? - correct answer As a former coach for the port colborne youth basketball league, my responsibilities included organizing and planning purposeful drills and practices, ensuring individual needs of children were met, that teamwork and everyone feeling included was a priority, as well as communicating with parents. It wasn't about just basketball to me as well, it was about helping kids become physically active while working on their social kills and showing them what it means to work as a team. If 2 children were constantly arguing, what would you do? - correct answer When I was a coach, 2 boys on the team had broken out into a verbal argument, and in order to diffuse this, I took each one of them aside, made sure both were being listened to, and told them about the importance of teamwork, and that when 2 people don't work together, it's a chain reaction that affects the entire group. I made sure to educate them on what it means to be a respectful person, as well as notify their parents on what was happening in order to resolve this conflict. What hobbies or interests are applicable to this position? - correct answer I swim competitively on my high school team, and it's given me the opportunity to coach new swimmers, as well as making sure everyone on the teams feels included. We have a lot of students with special needs on the team and I'm always there to teach them new drills, making sure they're improving, and encourage them. What age groups do you have experience working with? - correct answer I have experience with all ages. I have been babysitting children from ages 1-10, and coaching children ages 11-13. While more of my recent experience is related to intermediate kids, I'm able to work with all ages. Inclusive - correct answer -Team building, positive qualities in each other, put people in uncommon groups 3 qualities - correct answer Honesty - Integrity, trustworthy follwoing through with promises, Caring - acting with compassions and concern, including children, and ensuring everyone is having a positive expirience Responsibility - standard first aid and CPR, attending to individual needs, having patientnce Fun - energy amps upkids Team member - correct answer positive qual, lead and del tasks, take direction and support I;ve had many different expiriences where I've had to take on different roles, I've had to be be a leader and del tasks and manage others, but I've also been the other side where I've had to take directions -- above all of those, I've always ensured that no matter what role I play, everyone feels supported, included and that their opinions are valued. ack qual in oth How would I encourage a child who isnt participating - correct answer I would recog that there is a reason behind every behaviour, conflict, self, game, instructions and it is important for me to understand that. I would then either modify and adapt the activity to meet the child's needs to find someway to include them Why I want to work at the YMCA - correct answer 1) I love working with children 2) Being phsycially active is important to me, having the oppourtunity to integrate that into with working with children seems like a great exprience. 3) Member, respect the organization values and commitment to their community. Child who doesnt want to listen - correct answer 1. assess behaviour - why 2. give child a new role, positive camp expirience An example of above and beyond - correct answer A time I went above and b