Hampton Center Child Care - Program Assistant at Southern District YMCA- Camp Lincoln Inc

Hampton, New Hampshire, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Safety, Activity Leadership, Positive Attitude, Team Player, Communication Skills, Organization, Detail Orientation, Time Management, Customer Service, Confidentiality, Professionalism, Initiative, Judgment, Multi-tasking, Feedback Reception

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Description The Southern District YMCA School Age Child Care program is now hiring program assistants for the Hampton Center! Hampton Center Child Care provides before and after school childcare. As the member of the on-site team at the Hampton Center, the Program Assistant assists he Group Leaders and Site Directors in leading activities which meet YMCA quality standards; ensuring the safety of the children; assisting with special events; and developing relationships with children and parents. Come have fun and make a difference in the lives of children! Responsibilities: Respond appropriately to the individual needs of children, both physically and emotionally, in a positive and nurturing manner, ensuring the safety and security of all. Be a willing engaged learner, open to feedback from site director and other leadership Help maintain indoor program space that meets the needs of children, allowing children to take initiative and explore their interests. Create a positive atmosphere that boosts self-esteem and the general self-concept of all program participants. Maintain and display a positive attitude and relationships with all families, staff, and school personnel. Expected to attend all required meetings, events, and trainings, and to work all supplemental programs (school vacations, etc) as needed during the school year. Communicate upward with Program Coordinator and other YMCA Management in a timely manner, adhering to deadlines and requests.? Be willing to transfer location as needed by the Program Coordinator. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator. Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers. Attend required abuse risk management training. Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers. Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations. Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Qualifications: A program assistant in a school-age program shall be at least 15 years of age Maintain current medical health form. The form must be on file at YMCA within 60 days of hire date. Screening must have been conducted within 12 months of date of hire and renewed every three years. Agree to be fingerprinted for FBI and state criminal background checks if 18 years of age or older Handles self in a professional manner. Works with integrity, discretion, and maintains confidentiality. Upholds a professional appearance Proven ability to have initiative, maintain good judgement Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure. Very organized and detail orientated Maintains knowledge of Association policies and practices; An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet expectations and commitments Strong verbal and written customer service and communication skills. Able to organize ideas in a clear, well-organized manner, and demonstrates an understanding of audiences’ needs Growth mindset and willingness to learn Expected to respond to messages promptly Ability to transport themselves to/from program site and SACC office Southern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.

Responsibilities

The Program Assistant supports Group Leaders and Site Directors by leading activities that meet YMCA quality standards, ensuring the safety of children, and fostering positive relationships with children and parents. Responsibilities also include responding to individual physical and emotional needs of children in a nurturing manner and maintaining a positive program atmosphere.