Teacher Aide - El Camino YMCA

General Function:

A Child Care Teacher Aide assists the Center Director or a Teacher in implementing activities for a group of children. A Teacher Aide must meet California licensing requirements. A Teacher may also be responsible for the supervision of a Teacher Aide. The Teacher Aide must meet the all the Title 22 licensing requirements for an aide in school age center.

Core Competencies

• Values -- Consistently demonstrates the Y's values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Relationships -- Develops and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with volunteers, members, and colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Community -- Knows the name and supports the dream of every child in his or her program.
• Decision-Making -- Learns from experience and applies what is learned to new situations.
• Self-Development -- Continuously works at developing functional competencies and operational skills.

Salary Range: $22.00 - $23/Hour

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with Teachers to develop age appropriate activities for children.
• Work with Teachers to supervise children while maintaining ratios that meet requirements for Title 22.
• Live a culture of passion for risk management and safety
• Meet and greet all children and parents daily.
• Help maintain a clean and well organized facility.
• Assist in creating a warm, nurturing, and inviting program atmosphere.
• Attend all staff meetings and all training events.
• Participate in family events.
• Build confidence and self-esteem of the children in the program.
• Model appropriate and constructive discipline.
• Work as a team member of the child care center and the YMCA.

Additional Information:

• It may be necessary to perform other duties as assigned.
• This position is considered to have a supervisory or disciplinary relationship over minors.
• Employees working in the Youth Development Department in the fall, have the opportunity to work year round in different programs. Contact your immediate supervisor to discuss summer placements. All vacation requests shall take into consideration based on the organizational needs, and must have the approval of your immediate supervisor.

Work Environment:

To perform this job successfully an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and duties listed above, and the physical demands of the position listed here, are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an employee with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The physical demands of the position include:

• Visual and auditory ability to observe and to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.
• Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Ability to climb, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.

Effect on End Results

• Positive growth and nurturing of children in the program by meeting individual development needs.
• Successful program operations by effectively serving the needs of youth and families in our community.
• Establish positive family communication and teach new skills including building relationships, social skills, independence, and self-reliance skills.
• Provide an engaging and fun experience
• Encourage and deliver positive values including both the core values and developmental assets
• To support and complement other programs and initiatives within the YMCA of Silicon Valley.
• Create an inclusive YMCA centric community and environment that fosters belonging
• Mentor and coach youth and peers; supervise program area; implement program curriculum that supports new and diverse activities as well as healthy lifestyle choices

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other duties if requested by the immediate supervisor and/or Executive Director. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary. This job description is not a written or implied contract.

Salary : $22 - $23