Position Summary:

Responsible for all activity of the Kids Watch area of the Marshall Family Y Branch. Implementing disciplinary procedures, staff morale, daily shift reports, and communication of new information to staff as well as communicating with parents/ members.

Job Segments:

• Works as child watch team member along side peers. Provide leadership by example of expectations.
• Schedule: Evenings
• Training: Provide hands-on training and guidance for new team members with information that was learned in previous child care classes. Ensure consistency of information and work standards.
• Provides direction and oversight of the day to day operations of the child watch areas.
• Ensure that staff : child ratio is within limits at all times.
• Interact with children: provide constant care in an efficient safe, secure and healthy manner.
• Develops and implement hands-on activities which are age appropriate.
• Assist with special activities as scheduled; including Parent's Night Out and Birthday Party activities.
• Assist with housekeeping / maintenance of all areas used to ensure cleanliness of activity areas.
• Responsible for following up on an incident/accident reports and reporting any major concerns to immediate supervisor.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to meet the Family Y's mission and goals.
• Builds and maintains effective and positive relationships with parents and staff.
• Attend trainings as directed Supervisor.
• Dress according to staff policy.
• Participate as an active member of the staff team providing feedback, input, and ideas in order to continue to provide a quality program.

Performance Requirements:

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Exercise mature judgment and sound decision making
• Consistently demonstrate positive communication: teach and redirect rather than scolding or reprimanding children
• Obtain 10 hours DHR approved childcare training annually
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid training within 30 days of hire
• Possess the ability to train others

Education/Experience:

• Must be 18-years-old or older
• Minimum of High School Education or General Equivalent Diploma; formal training in early education or child development preferred
• Be able to practice professionalism, displaying confidentiality while learning, following, and enforcing, local Y and national guidelines related to internal policy
• Experience in working with school aged children or youth programs

Status: Part-time

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