School Age Childcare Program Aide

Job Summary

Responsible for the direct supervision and interaction with children in a mutually positive and respectful manner. Work directly with Site Supervisor to maintain supervisory ratios and needed child involvement.

YWCA Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Must complete New York State mandated training hours.

Qualifications

• Understanding of, and the ability to implement, the regulations pertaining to a School Age Child Care Program as per NYSOCFS.
• Ability to work with a staff of diverse backgrounds and age groups.
• Ability to carry out projects while working with children of all ages and abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, children and administration.
• The ability to be flexible for all situations involved with the SACC program.
• Follow all established policies and procedures.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control and multi-tasking.

Physical Requirements

• In good physical condition, able to participate in games, sports and physical activities including water-based games and activities.
• Able to walk and stand for a long period of time.
• Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift 20lbs or more.

Job Responsibilities

• Assure all sites are in compliance with all NYSOCFS regulations and all YWCA of the Niagara Frontier policies.
• Work with Site Supervisor to insure adequate supervision.
• Assist Supervisory Staff in the performance of their activities.
• Supervise general conduct and activities of children.
• Actively engage children in activities and draw them into the group.
• Mediate children's disputes and provide a resource for those children needing intervention in dealing with each other.
• Assist with check in procedures, set up supplies for activities, give facility a once over prior to opening for any needed supplies.
• Clean eating areas after snack. Encourage children to be responsible for their own area an assist them with any package which may be difficult to open.
• Provide group supervision during fire drills
• Responsible for general "clean as you go" at all activities, closing cleanup of areas
• Follow all established policies and procedures.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control and multi-tasking.
• Other duties assigned as needed.