Youth Development/Child Care Internship, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

Description

JOB TITLE: Youth Development/Child Care Internship

REPORTS TO: Program Director and/or Program Coordinator

FLSA TYPE: Non-Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• The Intern will acquire knowledge of the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City and how its early childhood and youth development programs and operations create a developmentally rich environment that result in positive youth outcomes.
• The Intern will assist with supervising a safe and well-organized childcare program by planning and participating in group activities with early childhood up to school age children at a designated childcare site. Their duties include administering creative and educational activities, preparing, and serving snacks to children and maintaining a clean environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop positive, meaningful, and sustainable relationships with program participants, members, donors, and volunteers
• Develop positive relationships with school principal and staff
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children under program supervision
• Take daily attendance and see that each child is signed in and out by a responsible party each day
• Effectively plans and leads programs, services, and activities for program participants
• Prepare and distribute USDA and HEPA approved snacks and/or meals to participants
• Perform daily count of meals and snacks served
• Report all injuries and incidences to the site coordinator
• Display YMCA character values (Honesty, Caring, Respect, and Responsibility)

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must stay current in CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid certifications, renewed annually, YMCA provided if needed
• Must complete Redwoods Trainings within 30 days of hire and renewed annually
• Coursework in Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or related field
• Job consists of working with early childhood up to school age children and requires participation in activities with all age groups
• Must have an interest in and like children and exemplify and support the YMCA philosophy
• Must exemplify and support the philosophy of the YMCA
• Must be 18 years of age with high school diploma or GED