School Age Site Assistant- Sussex YMCA Family

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise the children, group, 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.
• Observe children and document their progress and development.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop & maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration, consistency and increase parent participation.
• Ensure the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe on a daily basis.
• Complete and maintain required program documentation including, but not limited to, attendance, meal counts, and daily parent communication.
• Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.

Minimum Qualifications

• To meet licensing requirements, the School Age Site Assistant must be at least 18 years of age, hold at least a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education and must meet one of the following qualifications:
• Option 1: Successful completion of three credits from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care or school-age administration and part-time employment for one school year from September to June (or full-time employment for the majority of one summer season, June – August) providing education/care to children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting.
• Option 2: Successful completion of 45 clock hours of quality-assured training related to the needs of the school-age children served and part-time employment for one school year from September to June (or full-time employment for the majority of one summer season, June – August) providing education/care to children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting.
• Option 3: Successful completion of at least 15-clock-hours of quality-assured training in school-age care and part-time employment for two school years from September to June (or full-time employment for the majority of two summer seasons, June – August) providing education/care to children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting.
• Option 4: Qualification as an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher.
• Must be at least four years older than any child in his or her direct care.
• Complete a physical & tuberculosis screening and provide a physician’s documentation of both within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of a 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.
• Able to provide activities for children that encourage healthy development.
• Able to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• Able to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working or volunteering with youth in a group setting.
• Develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Flexible and willing to accommodate the needs of the early childhood community and staff team.
• Able to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Able to persuade and influence others.
• Knowledge of early childhood education programs and techniques.
• Knowledge of child development theory and practice.
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities.

Benefits & Perks

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