SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE SUPERVISOR

POSITION SUMMARY: As the site supervisor for the Skagit YMCA School Age Youth program you are responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate after-school program for elementary school students. This position leads an assistant teacher at the site and upholds Washington State Licensing Requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and implements curriculum in accordance with the goals and policies of the Y After School program.
• Coordinates activities that fit the childrens developmental needs.
• Prepares materials and learning areas, participates in or guides activities for the social, nutritional, physical, emotional, and academic development of children.
• Supervises a group of children to ensure their health and safety, and to provide for a positive experience for each child.
• Communicates with and maintains positive relationships with families. May conduct conferences as needed.
• Maintains ordered arrangement, appearance, decor, cleanliness, and learning environment of the site.
• Order, purchase and maintain program and snack supplies as needed.
• Make sure that all snacks meet USDA requirements and that these standards are met daily.
• Attends required trainings and meetings to stay current with information and program requirements.
• Follows Y policies and procedures, including those related to disciplinary situation, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a minimum of 21 years old and have a high school diploma or a GED.
• One year of experience or more in program planning preferred.
• Have experience working with children 5-12 years of age.
• Must have child development knowledge and experience.
• 45 or more college quarter credits in early childhood/child development, or possess an equivalent educational background, or be a certified child development associate (preferred).  Or 30 credits in elementary education, or the educational equivalent, in courses such as recreation, physical education, education, music, art, psychology or social services.
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Must have a TB Test by Mantoux method, HIV/AIDS/BBP awareness, First Aid, CPR certification, and Food Handler’s Permit prior to start.
• Child Abuse and Mandatory Reporting training, and a DCYF portable background clearance within 30 days of hire.
• Complete STARS basic 30-hour training or educational exemption within 6 months of hire.

BENEFITS FROM DAY 1:

• Free YMCA household membership;
• 403(b) Saving Account enrollment;

Your other benefits will be (waiting period applies):

• 8 paid federal holidays a year (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• Paid Sick & Vacation Day (accrual begins from day-1, eligible to use after 90-days)
• 2 paid personal days & 1 paid birthday per year
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• 403 (b) Retirement Employer Match (after 2 years with 1,000 hours)
• Life insurance, and more! (full-time benefited employees to be eligible)
• Additional bilingual, premium pay of $1.00 for those who are fluent bilingual Spanish, Triqui, Mixtec, Russian and Ukrainian speakers. Ability to write or translate written materials is not required to receive this premium.