School Age Child Care Site Assistant- E Syracuse-Minoa - Part Time

YMCA of Central New York • Fayetteville, NY

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a part-time role focused on assisting with all program activities for school-aged children. The core mission is to strengthen communities and families through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, guided by Christian principles and core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The role emphasizes creating a welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined environment. Key responsibilities include assisting in program planning, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, fostering positive relationships with children and parents, and maintaining a safe, healthy, and fun environment. Employment is contingent upon clearing NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements, including fingerprinting and background checks, and completing initial medical statements and tuberculin tests.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Substantial experience working with children under 13 years of age.
• Must be at least 16 years of age, some sites may require 18 years of age.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills both verbal and written are essential to the success of this position.
• Bring to this position maturity, responsibility and a sincere interest in working with people.
• Possess knowledge of various resources for programming ideas and the skills to utilize that information in assisting with the program.
• Possess knowledge of age appropriate activities and expectations of children ages 5 to 12.
• Prior to assignment to initial position, the incumbent will complete an initial medical statement and tuberculin test providing satisfactory evidence that they are physically fit to provide child day care.
• Within the first 30-days of employment, the incumbent will undergo fingerprint and background screening as mandated by the NYS OCFS.
• Within the first 30-days of employment, the incumbent will obtain clearance on the State Central Register (SCR) and Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCL).
• Must complete online Bloodborne Pathogens, Employee Safety and Youth Protection Series trainings prior to initial assignment to position.
• Must hold CPR, AED, and O2 (First Aid may be required at some branches) certifications or successfully complete no later than 30-days after employment begins.
• Must complete online Hazard Communication training within the first 90-days of employment.
• Must attend and complete New Employee Orientation (includes Activate America Video 1), Listen First Level 1, and Quality Service Training within the first 90-days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• First Aid certification may be required at some branches.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Coordinator in planning and developing lesson plans that include arts & crafts, music and drama, games, sports and other physical activities, group activities (small and large), science activities and experiments, quiet and homework time, Character Development, teambuilding, KidzLit, 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.
• Greet children and parents by name whenever possible and extends thanks when appropriate.
• Assist in promotion and leading of the School Age annual family event, to include retention initiatives.
• Report to the program ready to work at designated times and prepared to stay until all of the children have left.
• Conducts the program in the Site Coordinator's absence.
• 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.
• Acts as a positive role model for the children in the program, including actions, speech, and attire.
• Fosters an environment that includes the four YMCA character development values of respect, responsibility, caring, and honesty, in addition to teaching skills in team-building, good sportsmanship, friendship, and pride in doing one’s best.
• Provides children with a daily snack that is wholesome, nutritious and appropriate in proportion and content for the age group. Snack menus must be incorporated into the daily lesson plans.
• 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.
• Maintains a positive, open relationship with all staff, parents, program participants, school administration and support staff and the community, identifies and resolves problems to ensure programs are meeting goals of the program, unresolved issues should be reported to the Site Coordinator.
• Work additional hours when there is a scheduled ½ day of school.
• Work a ½-day or full day shift when school is closed due to inclement weather or other unexpected reasons and the YMCA Snow Day Fun Club is held.
• Work during vacation camp on a part-time or full-time basis, depending on the need. A minimum of three shifts will be required.
• Hand in completed time sheets on a bi-weekly basis to the Site Coordinator.
• Follow the Attendance and Call in procedures, notify the Site Coordinator when you will be unable to work your shift due to illness, doctor appointments, vacations, etc. Sufficient time needs to be given to allow the Coordinator to find a substitute staff member and requests may be denied if substitute staff is not available.
• 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).
• Attends all staff meetings and training programs.
• Follows all YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Opportunity to live YMCA's cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality.
• A culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED