After School Teacher/ Child Care

OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcome: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to strengthen our community, beginning with you.

Overview
This position supports the work of Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Under the direction and supervision of the Site Director or Multi-Site Director, and in harmony with the Christian nature and purposes and the established policies, goals, and objectives of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, the Group Teacher works as a supportive leader among staff to provide effective programs and a warm, safe, loving and nurturing environment in which the child can grow physically, emotionally and intellectually.

Essential Functions

1. Establish positive relationships with parents, children, school personnel, and other staff members.

2. Be a positive role model.

3. Group Teacher assists the School Age Leader in planning and implementing quality program curriculum and lesson plans for the daily program, including arts and crafts, active games, and snacks.

4. The Group Teacher is responsible for assisting with the supervision of children. Ensure that children are never left alone and that all children are watched at all times.

5. The head of the Group is responsible for maintaining a physically and mentally safe environment for the children and for housekeeping at each site.

6. Actively support and participate in YMCA functions as notified by Director

7. Attend all required staff meetings and give input on programming issues.

8. The head of the Group is responsible for record-keeping, including daily attendance, newsletter information, and lesson plans, maintaining adequately stocked first aid, and meeting all required deadlines for such paperwork.

9. Follow and enforce Association and departmental policies, including the substitute policy.

10. Attend the YMCA program for snow days and other school holidays/vacation days/days off as needed by the YMCA.

11. Observe that all policies and procedures are upheld, including Kentucky State Regulations and STARS Quality standards.

12. Actively pursue training, learning opportunities, and certifications related to the position. Maintain current training requirements as required by the State of KY.

13. Is committed to maintaining a workplace free from all forms of harassment

14. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youth.

15. Attends required abuse risk management training.

16. Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.

17. Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.

18. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

· Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.

· Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.

· Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.

· Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.

· Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.

· Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.

· Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community.

· Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

· Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.

· Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training & Work Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification

· Over the age of 18 years old

· Must meet all KY State training requirements and those set forth by their supervisor.

· Must be able to pass a Nationwide Criminal and Sex Offender Registry Background Screening.

· Must ensure that the physical and social environments for program delivery reflect the Y’s definition of character and values

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Certifications

· Human relations skills with the ability to relate to staff, volunteers, children, parents, and community members.

· Knowledge of school-age children’s development.

· Experience implementing programming for school-age children.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· Stand; walk; sit; run; use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, bend; and talk to hear.

· Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Join us in shaping the minds of future generations while making a meaningful impact in their lives!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Evening shift

Ability to Commute:

• Paris, KY 40361 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Paris, KY 40361: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $15