School Age Administrator- Middletown YMCA Family

Our Promise: Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success. Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve. Unite communities and inspire service to others.

Benefits

• 12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
• Learning and development workshops
• Career advancement opportunities
• Staff Discounts on Programs & Services

Pay

Starting rate of pay: $16.50. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Bring consistency and build quality to the Before/After Care program by being on-site 50% of the program’s operating hours.
• Supervise the site(s), children, group(s), and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate childcare practices.
• Provide daily care for children including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs.
• Encourage, engage, and support children in all classroom activities including Instructional times, mealtimes, transitions, and gross motor activities.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques.
• Plan, implement, and actively participate in daily age-appropriate classroom activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn, including literacy, health living, STEM, and physical activities.
• Observe children and document their progress and development.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop and maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration and increase parent participation.
• Ensure all members receive exceptional experience by meeting the needs of the customer in a timely and polite manner.
• Ensure the facility and all equipment/supplies are clean, well-maintained, and free of hazards daily.
• Complete and maintain required program documentation including children’s attendance, meal counts, emergency drills, and daily parent communication.
• Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Ensure all YMCA and State mandated regulatory standards, policies, and protocols are always adhered to, including Licensing, Stars, and DPH.
• Attend and complete all required trainings as assigned.
• Report program needs and concerns to Child Development Director.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: To meet licensing requirements, the School Age Administrator must be at least 20 years of age and must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Option 1: At least a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by DOE and successful completion of at least 12 college or university credits from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care, or school-age administration and six months experience working with children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group.
• Option 2: At least a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by DOE and successful completion of at least 6 college or university credits from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care, or school-age administration and the school-age bundle offered by the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood and six months experience working with children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group.
• Option 3: At least a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by DOE and successful completion of the school-age bundle offered by the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood and twelve months experience working with children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group.

• Complete a physical & tuberculosis screening and provide a physician's documentation of both within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of a comprehensive criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware.
• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents.
• Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children.
• Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy development.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children and staff.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-lingual skills.
• Prior experience working with youth in a group setting.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Flexible and willing to accommodate the needs of the early childhood community and staff team.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Knowledge of early childhood/school-age education programs and techniques.
• Knowledge of child development theory and practice.
• Awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities.
• Preference will be given to candidates who can work either 5 mornings, 5 afternoons, or both to ensure continuity of care for our students.