School Age Site Aide- Western YMCA Family Location

Part-time

YMCA of Delaware

Newark, DEPart-time$15–15.5/hrPosted 3w agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$15–15.5/hr

Location

Newark, DE

Schedule

Part-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

Job overview

YMCA of Delaware is hiring a School Age Site Aide- Western YMCA Family Location. The YMCA of Delaware seeks a School Age Site Aide to supervise children, provide daily care, encourage engagement, implement behavior management, assist in planning and documenting activities, and support a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate environment for youth and teens.

Key focus areas include Supervise children, group, and activities while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate child care practices, Provide daily care for children including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs, and Encourage, engage and support children in classroom activities, instructional times, meals, transitions, and gross motor activities.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 16+, Must Be 15+ If Attending Vocational Or Technical High School's Three-Year Program In Early Childhood Education, and Must Be 15+ If Attending Traditional High School's Career Pathway Program In Early Childhood With Enrollment Documentation On File At The Center. Important skills include Supervision, Safe Child Care Practices, Healthy Child Care Practices, Developmentally Appropriate Child Care Practices, Daily Child Care, and Supporting Social/Emotional Needs. Preferred (not required): Multi-Lingual.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SupervisionSafe Child Care PracticesHealthy Child Care PracticesDevelopmentally Appropriate Child Care PracticesDaily Child CareSupporting Social/Emotional NeedsEncouraging ChildrenEngaging ChildrenSupporting Children in Classroom ActivitiesPositive Behavior Management TechniquesPlanning Classroom ActivitiesImplementing Classroom ActivitiesActive ParticipationObserving ChildrenDocumenting Progress and DevelopmentProficient Active Listening SkillsPatienceCompassionProviding Activities for Healthy DevelopmentExercise ControlMaintain Classroom DisciplineProviding Supportive EnvironmentProviding Caring EnvironmentCaring for Large Group of Children AloneStrong Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsWorking Effectively With Diverse CommunityMulti-Lingual

Qualifications

Must Be 16+Must Be 15+ if Attending Vocational or Technical High School's Three-Year Program in Early Childhood EducationMust Be 15+ if Attending Traditional High School's Career Pathway Program in Early Childhood With Enrollment Documentation on File at the CenterAt Least Four Years Older Than Any Child in Direct CarePhysical ScreeningTuberculosis ScreeningSuccessful Completion of Criminal History Background CheckSuccessful Completion of Child Abuse Background CheckMentally Capable of Caring for Large Group of Children Alone

Full job description

Our Promise :

Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve Unite communities and inspire service to others

Benefits & Perks :

12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility Learning and development workshops Career advancement opportunities Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

Rate of pay: $15.00 – $15.50. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

Supervise the children, group, and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate child care practices.
Provide daily care for children including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs.
Encourage, engage and support children in all classroom activities including instructional times, meal times, transitions, and gross motor activities.
Implement positive behavior management techniques.
Assist in planning, implementing and actively participate in daily age-appropriate classroom activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn.
Assist in observing children and documenting their progress and development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: To meet licensing requirements, the School Age Aide must be at least 16 years of age (or 15 years of age if attending a vocational or technical high school’s three-year program in early childhood education or a traditional high school's career pathway program in early childhood with enrollment documentation on file at the center).
Must be at least four years older than any child in his or her direct care.
Complete a physical & tuberculosis screening and provide a physician’s documentation of both within 30 days of hire.
Successful completion of a criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware.
Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents.
Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children.
Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy development.
Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications:

Multi-Lingual

The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer. The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.

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