What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Aide position at Santa Maria Valley YMCA?
We're looking for a Caring, Energetic, and Dedicated Preschool Aide to Join Our Team!
If you love working with young children, enjoy a fun and fast-aced environment, and have a passion for early childhood education, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB:
- Continuing Education Reimbursement! Looking to grow your skills? We support your professional development so you can keep advancing in your career.
- Huge Growth Opportunities! We provide paths to "move up" right here within the Y.
- Fun fact: Our CEO started as a fitness instructor!
- Community Impact! Join a team that supports families, strengthens the community, and promotes health, wellness, and connectedness.
- Free Gym Membership! Stay fit and motivated with full access to our YMCA gym and fitness classes.
- YMCA Retirement Fund Matching! Your future matters to us, so we offer a retirement fund with matching contributions after two years.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists with implementing curriculum within the established NAEYC and DRDP guidelines.
- Assists with designing and implementing daily lesson/activity plans.
- Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
- Follows proper Parent Notification Form (PNF) procedure; ensuring each parent is physically handed the PNF and verbally explain PNF.
- Maintains program site and equipment. Informs child care director of anything that needs to be replaced.
- Ensures classroom environment is withholding NAEYC standards. Will let director know immediately if something is not meeting a standard.
- Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
- Communicates effectively with all preschool staff and child care director on daily basis.
- Complete assigned daily duty on staff duties list.
- Complies with up to date CDC guidelines as it applies to preschool.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law. Minimum of 6 ECS units. Required to obtain 12 ECS units within one year of hire date.
- At least 18 years of age and 21 years of age if operating a vehicle.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications, Child Abuse prevention training.
- Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
- Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
- Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
- Ability to perform essential movements such as, but not limited to, the following: reaching overhead, crouching, kneeling, carrying, lifting 40 pounds, twisting of the waist, shoulders and legs.
- Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities. Ability to squat and get down to child eye level.
- Ability to stand for longer periods of time throughout shift.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Santa Maria, CA 93455: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19