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Fulton Family YMCA
School Age Child Care 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.
$39,705 / year median in New York
+11% projected growth
Job Description
The Fulton Family YMCA is currently hiring a variety of School Age Childcare staff including assistants for AM and PM shifts and Subs. Our program follows the Fulton City School District schedule. Positions would be scheduled between these hours: Monday -Friday's 7:00am-8:45am & 3:00pm-6:00pm and flexible on Vacation Days following the school district schedule, snow days and 2-hour delays. Hiring is taking place immediately. Essential Duties and Responsibilities ∙ Assist the Site Coordinator in planning and developing lesson plans that include, arts & crafts, music and drama, games, sports, STEM and other physical activities, group activities (small and large), quiet and homework time, Character Development, teambuilding, and Discovery Learning Centers. ∙ Observe and follow the School Age Child Care program guidelines as well as the regulations set by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and considers these practices when planning activities ∙ Assist in promotion and leading of the School Age annual family event, to include retention initiatives. ∙ Performs general housekeeping tasks, cleans up after every activity and ensures that site and program areas are clean and well organized. ∙ Provides a safe, healthy, moral, and fun environment for all children. ∙ Provides children with a daily meal that is wholesome, nutritious and appropriate in proportion and content for the age group. ∙ Completes accident reports for all injuries or illnesses requiring first aid, and turns the report into the Site Coordinator. Discusses incidents with parents and obtain a parent signature on the form. ∙ Complete a minimum of 30 hours of training every 2 years with the first fifteen hours being received within the first 6 months of employment as required by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (many training sessions will be held during the monthly staff meetings)