School Age Child Care Assistant - Bloom-Carroll Elementary School

About Us

At the Family YMCA of Lancaster and Fairfield County, we are committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We believe in creating a work environment where people belong, thrive, and contribute meaningfully to our mission. Join our team and help make a lasting impact in the lives of others!

Position Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Site Supervisor, the School Age Assistant Teacher will supervise and guide a child’s development in a safe and healthy environment while within a partnering elementary school. Homework help, art projects, fun games, sports, and more will make up the daily programming. A top-notch Before and After Care Assistant Teacher should be a friendly, creative, approachable individual with a passion for teaching and excellent communication skills.

Essential Functions include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
• Actively participates in all daily activities, curriculum, and schedule including Y Kids Food and Fun, nutrition education, STEM activities, homework assistance and following HEPA standards.
• Prepares site daily for arrival of children; maintains organization of site throughout program time; cleans up space at conclusion of program.
• Attends all staff meetings, appropriate child care workshops, appropriate specialized training and safety training. Maintains required training hours.
• Assists in preparing monthly newsletter, curriculum plans, and special events.
• Ensures the site's compliance with all ODJFS licensing requirements and YMCA standards.
• Maintains written records and reports as required on individual children.
• Maintains good relationships and cooperates with children, parents, school/host staff, administrators, community and YMCA staff.
• Works at other Y Club (school-age care sites) locations when needed to maintain ratios.
• If applicable, complete duties as required by the Child and Adult Care Food program.
• Completes all required documents and/or tracking as designated by the director.
• Provides assistance to other child care programs as needed.
• Assists in collecting data for funding and projects as designated by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Passionate belief in the YMCA’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
• Must submit all required paperwork for ODJFS licensing. Must submit a staff medical statement as required by ODJFS standards. Must obtain and keep current training certifications in first aid, communicable diseases, child abuse recognition & prevention as required by ODJFS. Must attend all necessary YMCA, child care and/or grant related training.
• Must successfully pass a background check and reference check.

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $15