Job Details
Job Description
- Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
- Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans.
- Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
- Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
- Conducts parent conferences, and maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers.
- Maintains program site and equipment.
- Maintains required program records.
- Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
- To promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
- Work with the staff team to plan and implement activities.
- Provide direct leadership to the assigned group(s) and maintain constant visual contact with all assigned children.
- Participate in daily activities and aid the children in completing tasks, including land and water-based activities. Assist in assessing child abilities and developmental stages.
- Build enthusiasm for activities and programs.
- Complete required documentation regarding attendance, health and wellness, sign-in and sign-out, and other items as assigned. Notify parents if children are not in attendance.
- Keep the program areas neat and organized. Follow all safety procedures.
- Follow all regulating agency and YMCA child care policies, regulations and procedures.
- Maintain friendly, positive and professional relationships with children, parents, school & day care partners and other YMCA staff. Project a positive image of the YMCA and the Day Care program.
- Follow work site requirements regarding punctuality, appropriate dress, staff meeting attendance, etc.
- Carry out tasks as assigned by the Site or Program Director.
- Assist in program and YMCA recruitment and special events.
- Work YMCA Camp Days and alternate program locations as scheduled.
