Child Care Site Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Provides direction for the children in the before and afterschool program, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.

THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION IS MONDAY - FRIDAY (SHIFT: 9AM - 11AM)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Implements the curriculum and interacts with children within the established guidelines.
2. Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
3. Supervises the children, designated rooms, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
4. Knowledge of and ability to quickly implement emergency procedures to ensure safety of the children.
5. Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents, school staff, and Administration. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
6. Assists in maintaining the program site and equipment ensuring a clean, orderly, compliant, safe and positive environment for the students and parents.
7. Enforce the Association’s Policies and Procedures regarding arrivals, departures, absences, incident/accident reports, E-Child Care swipes, fee collection, monthly program calendar, and daily schedule.
8. Attends and actively participates in school events, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training. A minimum of 20 hours is required annually. 
9. Assist the Site Coordinator in lesson plan activities and the monthly newsletter.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Meets educational requirement of a minimum of a High School diploma.
2. At least 18 years of age.
3. CPR, First Aid, AED and oxygen certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of
   hire date.
4. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
5. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate
   program activities.
6. Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships
   with people from different backgrounds.
7. Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.

Salary : $16 - $17