Childcare Assistant

YMCA Detroit•Mount Clemens, MI

12d

About The Position

MAKE AN IMPACT ON TODAY’S YOUTH WITH A JOB AT THE Y! Now Hiring at the Macomb Family YMCA YMCA Employee Benefits FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs Flexible Scheduling Family-friendly Work Environment Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan General Function The Childwatch Assistant will be responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and fun program for Child Watch and Kids Club participants.

Requirements

Good communication skills.
Experience working with children in a supervised setting preferred.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities
Maintain the appropriate staff-to-child ratios and assists in maintaining attendance records
Maintains a positive and respectful manner of communication with families/parents
Serve as a role model for all youth and all staff by displaying exemplary behavior at all times included but not limited to demonstrating YMCA core values, voice, and HEPA standards
Must be knowledgeable in illnesses and child abuse symptoms and procedures
Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor
Ability to plan, lead, and participate in Child Watch activities in a variety of indoor and/or outdoor settings.