YReads! Program Assistant - Pizzo K-8 School

Under the direct supervision of the YReads! Site Director the YReads! Program Assistant will work collaboratively to implement the YReads! program. YReads! is a reading program that uses curriculum-based literacy instruction to help struggling reads in areas of phonetics, sight word recognition, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The program assistant will provide literacy instruction and complete administrative duties as needed.

Critical areas of expertise include: curriculum delivery, facilitation skills, behavior management skills, and relationship building.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Quality and Growth

• Helps the Site Director with classroom set-up, snack, clean-up, hallway transitions, and classroom management.
• Tracks mentor and student attendance on a daily basis.
• Teaches reading lessons as assigned by the Site Director utilizing varied delivery methods.
• Accurately tracks and monitors student progress.

Team Leadership 

• Partners, as needed, with key program leaders to remain committed to the YMCA's mission, safety and service to members, and the Tampa Y promise.
• Completes all job related and other trainings as required.

Safety and Risk Management

• Adhere to all Federal, State, and local safety regulations, as well as all YMCA policies and procedures related to the safety, health, and welfare of members, participants, guests, and staff.
• Ensure that all Tampa YMCA standards, leading practices, and policies are implemented and consistently followed, including those related to emergency procedures, child abuse prevention, and appropriate supervision.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment at all times, including performing daily safety checks of program areas, equipment, and supplies.
• Supervises meals, snacks, restroom, and transition periods to promote a safe, orderly environment and encourage healthy habits.
• Conduct health checks on children for potential health concerns such as head lice, ringworm, or other communicable conditions, and reports immediately to the Program Director.
• Adhere to policies and procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising participants and boundaries with participants and their families.
• Ensure high-risk areas (e.g., restrooms, locker rooms, closets) are monitored and secured when not in use.
• Maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios and provides active, engaged supervision at all times.
• Follow established sign-in/sign-out procedures to ensure children are released only to authorized adults.
• Responds appropriately to behavioral and medical incidents, documenting and reporting as required.
• Adhere to risk management training requirements including child abuse prevention
• Support a safe, positive, and inclusive environment where children feel secure and respected
• Promptly report any suspicious or inappropriate behavior, as well as policy violations, following established association procedures.