Licensed Childcare Teaching Assistant

at  Olympic Peninsula YMCA

Company Overview
The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Be sixteen years of age or older
• Have a TB test as required under WAC 110-301-0105 before working with children
• Complete and pass a department background check, as required under chapter 110-06 WAC
• Have current child and adult CPR and first-aid training or complete agency training upon hire
• Complete HIV/AIDS training and annual bloodborne pathogens upon hire
• Have a current food handler’s care or complete upon hire
• All employees that work in licensed childcare programs, license-exempt early learning, childcare, or youth development programs, as well as contractors (coaches, volunteers, and trainers, etc.) must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or obtain a religious or medical exemption, as a condition of employment.
• Have completed School Age Basics training or complete upon hire
• Functional computer skills.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Able to bend at the waist to pick up supplies, sit on the floor, play games, and perform daily cleaning tasks
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment
• Vision capabilities adequate to monitor youth in program
  Hearing and speaking to exchange and gather information and provide assistance to youth and parents/guardians in progra

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