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School Age Childcare Assistant
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$40,759 / year median in New Jersey
+12% projected growth
Job Description
1. Implements the curriculum and interacts with children within the established guidelines. 2. Required to work a minimum of 16 hours per week. 3. Required to travel to the site locations within the district that you are assigned to. 4. Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families. 5. Supervises the children, designated rooms, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards. 6. Knowledge of and ability to quickly implement emergency procedures to ensure safety of the children. 7. Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents, school staff, and Administration. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA. 8. Assists in maintaining the program site and equipment ensuring a clean, orderly, compliant, safe and positive environment for the students and parents Meets educational requirement of a minimum of a High School diploma. 2. At least 18 years of age. 3. CPR, First Aid, AED and oxygen certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date. 4. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred. 5. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities. 6. Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds. 7. Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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 before and afterschool program, 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.