Day Care Program Substitute Assistant

Day Care Program Substitute Assistant is responsible for assisting the Day Care Program Administrator at Frost Valley YMCA as needed. This includes the implementation of an orderly, safe, and enjoyable program for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years of age. The assistant will help with the implementation of the daily lesson plans and activities. Assist and coordinate snacks, meals, nap time and bathroom activities. This position will accept responsibility for maintaining cleanliness and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and play area. The Assistant will communicate with parents and administrator on a regular basis regarding lessons, progress reports, etc. to create and develop strong parent relationships. The Assistant will maintain current knowledge and understanding of early childhood health and safety standards in accordance with state licensing requirements, including feeding, diapering and sleeping.

• Serve as a substitute for the Childcare Manager when need be
• Set a positive example for staff and children by practicing Frost Valley YMCA Character Values
• Assist in day-to-day operations Day Care Program, including caring for children’s daily needs, proper sign-in/out procedures, all program activities, meals, and set up and clean-up of the physical space. Assume responsibility for the safety and welfare of all children.
• Function as an Assistant Teacher for the Day Care Program. Support Provider in teaching children age appropriate skills, guide relationship building, make arts and crafts, engage children in indoor and outdoor play and gross motor activity. This will also include caring directly for children such as feeding infants, assisting with diapering and toilet training, attention to hygiene such as clean and dry clothing, and grooming basics such as brushing children’s teeth, etc.
• Follow a behavior management plan for children. Efficiently redirect inappropriate behaviors and guide the program discipline system to effectively create a positive educational environment
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess either one year of education towards Associate’s Degree with the intent to obtain a degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, or related field or equivalent experience working with children
• Previous experience working with children less than 6 years of age in a formal program such as child care, day camp, after school, etc.
• Minimum of one year of experience caring for and directly interacting with child/children ages 6 weeks to 6 years
• A desire to work with children between 6 weeks and 6 years of age in an active child care setting to create a safe, fun and nurturing environment
• Must be reliable, detail oriented, motivated and personable
• Able to work well with a team of others and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills · Outstanding character, enthusiasm, patience, adaptability, sound judgment and a sense of humor · A self-directed team player who is able to juggle competing demands
• Requires fingerprint/background check prior to start date in compliance with New York State Department of Child and Family Services
• First Aid, CPR and AED certified (certifications can be earned upon hire at Frost Valley)

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 frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 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

FROST VALLEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Part-time/per diem

RATE OF PAY: $17 -$18