Child Care Aide (Parkwood Preschool)

Get a FREE membership to the YMCA--and 50% off at our child care centers--when you join our team! The YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing is looking for people who believe in our mission and want to make a difference in this community--and these are just some of the ways we make it worth your while to join our team!

The Lansing YMCA’s Child Care Aides are responsible for assisting the lead teachers in the supervision and management of all children within a classroom. Child Care Aides must ensure positive, high-quality care and supervision of the children in their care at all times. In addition, the Child Care Aides must ensure that all space, equipment, supervision, and routines are conducted and maintained in compliance with Michigan’s Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide support services as directed for the classroom and common areas of the preschool, and participate in child care activities under the guidance of lead and assistant teachers.
• Demonstrate affection and support to children.
• Foster your own professional development by maintaining open communication with coworkers.
• Ensure the safety of children through constant supervision (by sight and sound), effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, and regular practice of emergency drills and procedures.
• Understand and abide by all licensing requirements pertaining to care of children and maintenance of the classroom environment.
• Collaborate with and offer assistance to lead teachers and coworkers.
• Contribute to the Lansing YMCA’s culture and operations by participating fully in staff meetings, sharing information obtained through outside reading and training, and performing other duties as required.

Benefits:

• FREE adult membership to the YMCA! A member of any YMCA in Michigan may visit any Y in the state as a membership benefit.
• A 50% discount on child care at one of the Lansing YMCA's centers! (Subject to availability.)
• A 25% discount on program fees for themselves up to $300 per year.

Job Requirements:

• Must be 17 years of age or older (18 preferred).
• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Requires a friendly, outgoing, and enthusiastic personality.
• Must have strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Promote and represent the mission and core values of the YMCA.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations if needed.
• Must have the ability to pass a comprehensive background check (including fingerprinting) prior to employment and intermittently thereafter.
• Verification of negative TB status obtained within one year prior to employment.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period of time, lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity.

Disclaimers:.

• Must complete successful background screening.
• This job description may not be all-inclusive and employee is expected to perform all other duties as assigned by direct management.
• Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $300