POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The School Age Assistant Teacher at the Greater Waterbury YMCA helps to plan, organize and conduct a quality after school program for children 5 – 12 year olds, which promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development for each child.

OUR CULTURE: 

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have been approved by financial aid for FWS by following these steps https://post.edu/associate-experience/career-opportunities/fws/
• Have a positive approach to discipline
• Possess a positive, creative and healthy attitude
• Within 90 days of hire, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, medication administration, EPI pen and Blood borne Pathogens training.
  1. Must have a recent TB test and physical not more than 2 years old
  2. Finger printing done by your local police department
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist Head Teacher in providing a safe environment for all
2. Plan and help facilitate activities
3. Implement YMCA Character Development program in plans
4. Maintain a positive rapport with parents
5. Keep rooms clean, orderly and attractive
6. Help structure classrooms and activities in a manner to promote program growth
7. Help maintain proper staff to children ratios
8. Promote a team orientated attitude
9. Attend teacher orientations and staff meetings
10. Reports any problems to supervisor
11. Participate in weekly swim lessons with the children in the water.
12. Other duties as assigned by supervisor

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others
• Program/project Management

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.
• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment. 
• Subject to activities in both environmental conditions, indoor and outdoor.
• Physical activities associated with position may require; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing and engaging in repetitive motions
• Physical demands may include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Moderate exposure to infections.

This opportunity is open to Post University students only. 

Post University requires, as a condition of employment, that all new hires and employees have or obtain the Covid-19 vaccination and booster, and provide proof of same unless an exemption or deferral is approved.