POSITION SUMMARY: Provides a safe, consistent, and academically stimulating environment at assigned child care site by performing the following duties;
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned:-Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
-Actively participates in all daily activities, curriculum, and schedule including Y Kids Food and Fun, homework assistance and following HEPA standards.
-Prepares site daily for arrival of children; maintains organization of site throughout program time; cleans up space at conclusion of program.
-Attends all staff meetings, appropriate child care workshops, appropriate specialized trainings and safety trainings. Maintains required training hours.
-Assists in preparing monthly newsletter, curriculum plans, and special events.
-Ensures the sites compliance with all ODJFS licensing requirements and YMCA standards.
-Maintains written records and reports as required on individual children; communicates with parents regularly about their childrens goals, progress and accomplishments.
-Maintains good relationships and cooperates with children, parents, school/host staff, administrators, community and YMCA staff.
-Works at other program locations when needed to maintain ratios.
-If applicable, complete duties as required by the Child and Adult Care Food program.
-Complete all required documents and/or tracking as designated by the director.
-Provides assistance to other child care programs as needed.
-Assists in collecting data for funding and projects as designated by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and at least one year of experience working with school-age children.
-Passionate belief in the Ys cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
-Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
-Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
-Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
-Must submit all required paperwork for ODJFS licensing. Must submit a staff medical statement as required by ODJFS standards. Must obtain and keep current training certifications in first aid, communicable diseases, child abuse recognition & prevention as required by ODJFS.
-Must attend all necessary YMCA, child care and/or grant related training.