ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Follows curriculum and daily activities for the classroom.

2. Care and supervision the children.

3. Ongoing systematic observations and evaluations of each child.

4. Maintains program site and equipment.

5. Maintains required program records, daily logs for parents.

6. Attends and participates in staff meetings & training.

7. Promote, establish and maintain a positive YMCA image at all times.

8. Dress in an appropriate and professional manner following YMCA rules and guidelines.

9. Follow YMCA work rules and procedures to complete all assigned tasks and duties in an efficient, timely and positive manner at all times.

10. Employee is to model non-sexist and non-racist behavior towards children parents or staff.

11. Employee must take initiative to be willing to assume additional responsibilities as needed.

12. Employee must be cooperative, accessible and an active member of the YMCA staff.

13. Follow all YMCA, Early Learning Center, and State Licensing policies and procedures at all times.

14. Maintain State Licensing and staff/child ratios requirements at all times.

15. Help orient new parents and children to the program.

16. Address parent concerns and comments in a timely and professional manner; keep the lead teacher and Early Learning Center Director informed of all parent concerns and issues.

SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT

1. CPR, First Aid and AED certifications must be current.

2. In-house and online Sexual Harassment, Child Abuse and Safety Trainings must be completed within the first 30 days of employment and updated annually.

3. Absolutely no contact with members or program participants who are under the age of 18 outside of the YMCA either in person, via social media, text, online, etc. Interactions (such as babysitting, coaching, teaching, etc.) for children who are or were enrolled in Y and/or programs is prohibited.

4. Employees should be aware that all information published on a blog or public website is public accessible. You are advised to be mindful that the information you post on the internet will likely be seen by members of the Santa Monica Family YMCA community and could reflect poorly on your character. Therefore, information posted on public websites that reflects poor character values is putting your job at risk.

5. Employees may not wear headphones or earbuds while on duty.

6. Employees may only use their cell phone when off duty or for emergencies.

7. Employees may not take pictures or post pictures of members or program participants on any form of social media without the consent of the member/parent/guardian and the YMCA Administration.

8. Employees may not accept financial or cash gifts or payments from members, guests, parents, or guardians.