Teacher - Before & After School

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking teachers for our before and after School Age Child Development Program at Southern York County Elementary Schools, Stewartstown Elementary School, and Red Lion Area Elementary Schools. Hours available are approximately 6 : 30am-9am and / or 3 : 00pm-6pm.

Employees enjoy FREE use of the facilities at all branches, including our outdoor pools, gym, and wellness center. Program discounts include FREE use of Child Watch up to 3 hours per day or Camp / School-Aged Child Care for your own children while you're working, and discounts on programs and lessons. Full-time and Regular Part-time Employees accrue PTO after their first month and receive free membership for their family!

Minimum of a High School Diploma and documented 2500 hours working with children. Less hours are required with higher education.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Provides direction for the children in the classroom, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming : 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 make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Implements purposeful programming and curriculum within the established guidelines and is prepared in advance of each lesson / activity.
• Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
• Actively guides children in developmentally appropriate appropriate play and routines.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child to provide feedback and create purposeful activities to meet the needs of the individual and group.
• Provides positive descriptive feedback to prevent and redirect challenging behaviors.
• Cultivates positive relationships, conducts parent conferences, and maintains effective communication

with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader) :

QUALIFICATIONS :

As per Department of Human Services, an Assistant Group Supervisor shall have attained one of the following qualifications :

And,

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Light - exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

o Stationary Position - Seldom

o Reaching - Occasionally

o Move / Traverse - Frequently

o Pulling / Pushing - Occasionally

o Position self to move about with agility (upright or lowered to the floor) - Occasionally

o Lifting - Frequently

o Ascend / Descend - Occasionally

Visual Requirements

Requires good color, depth and field of vision (with or without correction) to distinguish like objects from one another, detect and visually follow moving objects

Ability to hear voices, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds to communicate, answer phones and respond to alarms / emergencies

Frequent exposure to outdoor elements