Afterschool Teacher - Simi

Southeast Ventura County YMCA•Simi Valley, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to continue your career in Youth Development? Are you passionate about providing an inclusive environment for school-age youth? Y wait any longer? Let's grow your career together! Y would I apply? FREE Complete Gym Membership FREE Workout Classes FREE Pool Access Build Your Resume Professional Growth Community Involvement Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here's what you would do: Plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities. Nurture children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families. Supervise the children, classroom or site, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child. Cultivate positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA. Uses positive reinforcement techniques to address children's behavioral concerns. Attend scheduled staff meetings, trainings and completes all assigned online trainings. Attend and participates in family nights, as well as program activities.

Requirements

Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law - completion with passing grades of at least six (6) postsecondary semester units of specified early childhood education classes or have a valid Child Development Assistant permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. A teacher hired with six (6) units must complete at least six (6) additional units each semester within 2 semesters of date of hire. Units specified shall include courses covering child development, art, music, psychology, sociology, and education.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Knowledge of acceptable child care and day camp practices.
Demonstrates initiative to plan, lead and participate in activities.
All required online trainings must be completed before starting work, which will be compensated for accordingly.
Familiarity with mandated reporting and steps that need to be taken.
CPR & First Aid certifications through American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Class must be an in person format. Online only or blended classes will not be accepted.
Preventative Health through an EMSA recognized organization.
Must have Health Screening and TB clearance (completed during the hiring process).
Must have up-to-date TDAP and MMR vaccinations.
Criminal records clearance (completed during the hiring process).
Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
This position may require the ability to stand and / or sit for extended periods of time, wade in water in order to supervise children, able to walk continuously at least Â½ mile, spend a full workday outdoors in any weather condition.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
Nurture children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
Supervise the children, classroom or site, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate.
Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
Cultivate positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
Uses positive reinforcement techniques to address children's behavioral concerns.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, trainings and completes all assigned online trainings.
Attend and participates in family nights, as well as program activities.