Substitute/Floater (Working with child 0-12 years))

JOB TITLE: CDC Substitute/Floater

REPORTS TO: CDC Director

LOCATION: Hutcherson Family YMCA

FLSA TYPE: Part-time, on call as needed

JOB PURPOSE: Under the direct supervision of the CDC Director, you are responsible for meeting the developmental needs of children.as assigned ages (0-12 years) in a group setting. Floaters work may work in a classroom or in other YMCA youth development programs where they are needed. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing a safe and secure environment, as well as maintaining positive relations and communications with families, partnership agencies and program staff.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (not a complete list):

1. Arrange and maintain the classroom to provide for learning centers and rotate toys routinely.
2. Maintain positive, open relations with all families.
3. Reinforce daily to parent and child the successes and positive behaviors exhibited.
4. Communicate all concerns and provide written documentation of all concerns to Director.
5. Facilitate all classroom activities, participate, model, and observe as necessary.
6. Maintain learning centers; older toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners have space arranged for a variety of individual and small group activities including block building, dramatic play, art, music, science, math, manipulative, and quiet book reading.
7. Maintain confidentiality on a strict need to know basis with parents, staff, outside agencies, and the general community.
8. Respond appropriately to all emergency and non-emergency situations and fill out necessary paperwork.
9. Ability to be flexible in assignment and work hours.
10. Follow Child Abuse Report Guidelines.
11. Understand and implement all emergency drills as needed.
12. May be assigned to multiple locations.
13. Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:

Required:

1. High school diploma
2. CDA
3. Must be at least 21 years of age and have experience working with ages birth - 12 years
4. Possess a command of spoken and written English to serve as a language role model.
5. CPR/AED, First Aid and O2 Certification or willingness to obtain desired.
6. Experience managing groups of young children.
7. Meet all Health Department Guidelines.

Preferred:

1. Minimum of 6 months experience working in a licensed childcare program.
2. Excellent organizational skills.
3. Preferably one or more years of college in a related field (i.e. early childhood, child development, psychology, etc.)
4. Knowledge and ability to implement creative and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
5. Understand the nature of the YMCA as a membership organization
6. Bilingual - English/Spanish

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