What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teen Leadership Academy Assistant Teacher position at YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids?
Description
The Teen Leadership Academy is a program designed to help develop our high school leaders through career & college preparation in a fun, active environment. Throughout the summer students will explore seedlings in our greenhouse, create recipes in our kitchen, enjoy outdoor recreation opportunities, become ServSafe certified and learn about ways to care for people of all ages—all while learning about career opportunities through visits to college campuses and taking fun field trips around West Michigan!
OUR CULTURE:
Guiding Principles describe our behaviors to support our organization’s work throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in goals, strategies, and leadership. Our Guiding Principles are as follows: We CULTIVATE-We grow staff and volunteer leaders who will be stewards of the Y mission, resources, and opportunities. We OWN-We think long-term and act on behalf of the organization, beyond our own team. We WELCOME-We are inclusive of all people and all communities. We SERVE-We provide timely and excellent service to members, volunteers, community, and each other. We LEARN - We are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. We UNITE-We work together to achieve big goals and speak as one voice. We RESPECT-We treat others with kindness and speak positively about other people in all situations. We PLAY-We celebrate, appreciate, and have fun!
The YMCA of Great Grand Rapids utilizes a Membership By Design framework, which is a member involvement and community building model for YMCAs across the country. All staff members—front-line, management, full- and part-time—and volunteers have a role to play in member engagement. These responsibilities can be broken into six steps:
- Enrollment: Staff and volunteers encourage potential members to enroll in programs and activities that meet their needs.
- Satisfaction: Staff and volunteers ask members continually about their satisfaction with a program or activity, track responses, listen to suggestions, and respond promptly in a manner consistent with the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Relationship Building: Staff and volunteers are open, friendly, and approachable to all YMCA members and participants. Staff and volunteers initiate interaction with and between members.
- Education and Conversion: Staff and volunteers know about and share their knowledge of the YMCA, its programs, its policies, its mission, its values, and how it benefits members and the community.
- Volunteerism and Leadership: Staff and volunteers create opportunities for members to volunteer in their areas of interest, and they ask members to do so whenever appropriate.
- Ownership: Staff and volunteers encourage members to “own” the YMCA, using words such as “we,” “us,” and “our association” (and actions that match those words) to include members as well as staff and volunteers.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Teacher will assist in the planning, developing, and implementing of classroom activities for programs. This position requires face-to-face leadership in this program and may involve early morning responsibilities. Must be available Monday - Thursday, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. This is a seasonal role and runs June - August.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
- Assists the Site Coordinator in developing and leading daily lesson plans
- Actively engages with teens in the classroom
- Assists with daily parent communication
- Prepares materials for daily activity
- Maintains records of attendance, arrival, and departure times
- Maintains supervision of program participants
- Assists Site Coordinator with parent-teacher conferences as needed
- Efficiently communicates with classroom teaching team
Performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
COMPENSATION
$14.62 - $18.28 ; Seasonal; Non Exempt.
BENEFITS:
- Free YMCA Individual Membership
- 12% retirement contribution upon eligibility, learn more here.
- 403(b) retirement savings account
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program and resources for you and your family
- Community Discounts, and more!
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Associates Degree in an education related field, recreation, child development, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies, social work, or human services and youth credential from an accredited college preferred; three to six months youth development related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills preferred in both English and Spanish.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
- State of Michigan criminal background clearance (ICHAT)
- Blood Borne Pathogen training
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification required within the first 60 days
- First Aid Certification required within the first 60 days
- AED-Oxygen Certification required within the first 60 days
- Fingerprinting
- DHS clearance
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of members, parents, and staff.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
TRAVEL:
0 - 5% of local travel within the state of Michigan; occasional out-of-state travel may be required for educational conferences or training.
Salary : $15 - $18
