Youth Development Professional

Description

GENERAL FUNCTION: Under the direct supervision of the CELA-S Site Supervisor, the Teachers’ Assistant is responsible for implementing the daily activities and ensuring the safety and health of the students.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. First      Aid Safety & CPR certification (training options available)
2. Demonstrate      programming skills and the ability to develop lesson plans for our early      childhood program.
3. Demonstrate the      ability to set and meet goals.
4. Demonstrate      the ability to communicate effectively with 2½-5-year-olds and encourage      their participation in all activities. 
5. Respond      well to constructive criticism.
6. Maintain      a positive personality and professional attitude that enables a smooth      relationship with parents, staff, and children.

GENERAL JOB SEGMENTS

1. Provide      proper guidance and instruction to our little ones.
2. Be      responsible for the implementation of Boys and Girls Club discipline      policies and guidelines. 
3. Follow the      club personnel policies and practices.
4. Be a suitable      role model for students.
5. Be responsible      for the daily classroom happenings and any issues which may occur when the      director is not available. 
6. Utilize the      early childhood department system of record keeping, reporting, recording,      and handling of all monies received.
7. Establish a      program setting that ensures the health and safety of its members by following      the scheduled safety checks to identify potential and existing hazards. Keep      the Director informed of all program needs.
8. Keep the      classroom, office, closets, and bathroom neat and orderly.
9. Decorate the hall      and classroom with children’s projects/photos.

SPECIFIC JOB SEGMENTS

1. Take      attendance daily. Know how many children are in the room/outside at all      times.
2. Review and      familiarize yourself with each child’s application and family. Be aware of      all authorized pick-ups. 
3. Responsible      for clocking in and out daily
4. Responsible      for adhering to proper opening and closing procedures
5. Prepare and      administer snack and lunch. 
6. Be fair and      consistent in dealing with children, never label or show favoritism      towards any child.
7. Use positive      discipline when dealing with children. 
8. Conduct      periodic fire drills (at least one per month) and record them on the      chart. Follow proper protocol.
9. Supervise      parent sign-in/sign-out sheet (signature and time).
10. Become      familiar with parents and address any concerns.
11. Responsible      for weekly program lesson plans and staff meetings 
12. Attend      workshops/conferences as required by the state office of licensing.
13. Perform other      duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Director and/or Administration.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1: First Aid, Safety and CPR certification required

2: Demonstrate the ability to plan and implement age appropriate group activities, BGCA National Programs, and exhibit classroom management competencies.

3: Demonstrate the ability to set and meet goals

4: Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with staff, parents and young people

5: Demonstrate the ability to perform basic administrative duties