Teacher I

PAY RANGE: $13.87 - $17.84/hour

Job Type: Part Time

Location: Sampson Family YMCA

2200 Golden Mile Hwy

Pittsburgh, PA 15239

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of all youth activities. This includes active supervision of youth, ensuring a safe environment for all participants, program curriculum implementation, family engagement and communication with parents/guardians, and working with fellow staff including mentoring and coaching of Aides.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures child safety and health of youth at all times through proper supervision and active participation.
• Actively supervises a group while maintaining ratio and utilizing the hands-free ID system.
• When applicable, may provide active supervision of a group within water by maintaining ratio, proper distance according to swim level, and utilizing the hands-free ID system.
• Implement curriculum and activities within established guidelines that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with YMCA values.
• Maintain program areas and adheres to program standards in regard to equipment, storage, safety, and cleanliness.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations of each youth and reports information to lead staff.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, staff training, program activities, and family events (both on and off site).
• Responsible for daily record keeping of and check in with lead staff while honoring confidentiality.
• Familiarizes self and adheres to policies and procedures within the employee handbook and standard operating procedures for youth development and the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective verbal and/or written communication with parents, youth, and other staff. Models relationship-building in all interactions.
• Maintains compliance with all DHS and OCD licensing requirements and NAEYC and/or Keystone Stars and/or ACA Accreditation standards and training requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Communication
• Developing Others
• Relationships
• Inclusion

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age of 18.
• High School Diploma/GED -and-
• 2 years experiences working with youth
• -or-
• 30 Credit hours in ECE or related field
• -or-
• 15 credit hours in ECE or related field -and-
• 1 year experience working with youth

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 needs sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• 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 50 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.