Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. Our staff members—of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and life experiences—enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes from nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving the area’s health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsibility to meet the basic needs of each individual child and to assure their safety and well-being.
• Maintaining required caregiver-to-child ratios and group size.
• Providing a program that meets the developmental needs of all children in care.
• Interacting with each child in a positive manner.
• Knowing what activities all children are engaged in.
• Knowing the whereabouts of each child at all times.
• Being close enough to the children to provide for their safety
• Implements curriculum within the established guidelines. Implements daily lesson/activity plans.
• Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Follows all procedures and work instructions, using resources responsibly and effectively.
• Conducts parent conferences, and maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers.
• Maintains program site and equipment. Maintains required program records.
• Assists with planning, attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.

QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law, must maintain 24 clock hours of professional development per year.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.