Before & After School Program Staff, Earlywine Park YMCA

Description

Assist with supervising a safe and well-organized child care program by planning and participating in-group activities with children at a designated childcare site. 

Morning and Afternoon shifts are available, but both are not required to hired for this position.  

• Morning shifts: 6:45-9am and 7:30-9:15am (Monday - Friday)
• Afternoon Shifts: 2:30-6pm, 3-6pm, and 3:30-6pm (Monday - Friday)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish a positive relationship with the program participants.
• Implement weekly activities for a group of 10-15 children.
• Lead games and activities provided through program curriculum.
• Ensure the safety and well being of all children.
• Know where all group members are at all times.
• Take daily attendance and see that each child is signed in and out by a responsible party each day.
• Actively engage children and participants in activities. 
• Prepare and distribute USDA and HEPA approved snacks and/or meals to participants.
• Perform daily count of meals and snacks served.
• Report all injuries and incidences to the site coordinator and/or program director.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meeting to help plan activities, and attend required in-person and online trainings.
• Display YMCA character values (Honesty, caring, respect, and responsibilities at all times.)
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

Requirements

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have an interest in and like children and exemplify and support the YMCA philosophy. 
• Must stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
• Must complete all required Redwoods trainings within 30 days of hire and renew annually. 
• Must be 18 years of age, have high school diploma or GED. 
• Jr. Program staff may be 16-17yrs of age.
• Job consists of working with school age children and requires the participation in activities with children. 
• Position may require work outside the regularly scheduled program hours. 
• Must attend all scheduled YMCA trainings, have current CPR certification and uphold the YMCA employee appearance guidelines.