School Age Site Intern- Middletown YMCA Family Location
$31,200–$32,240 year
On-siteMiddletown, Delaware, United States
Job Summary
Supervise children and groups while exhibiting safe, developmentally appropriate childcare practices under direct observation. Provide daily care including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs, while encouraging engagement in instructional times, mealtimes, transitions, and gross motor activities. Implement positive behavior management techniques and actively participate in planning and implementing age-appropriate classroom activities. Assist in observing children and documenting their progress, while maintaining a clean, safe facility and completing required program documentation such as attendance and meal counts. Communicate effectively with co-workers, administration, and parents to maintain positive relationships. Attend family nights, staff meetings, and professional development trainings. Complete a physical and tuberculosis screening and background checks within 30 days of hire.
Required Qualifications
- At least 16 years of age
- Successful completion of three college or university credits from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care or school-age administration
- Successful completion of at least 15-clock-hours of quality-assured training in school-age care
- At least four years older than any child in his or her direct care
- Complete a physical & tuberculosis screening and provide a physician's documentation of both within 30 days of hire
- Successful completion of a criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware
- Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents
- Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children
- Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy development
- Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline
- Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children
- Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience working or volunteering with youth in a group setting
- Develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
- Flexible and willing to accommodate the needs of the early childhood community and staff team
- Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops
- Ability to persuade and influence others
- Knowledge of early childhood education programs and techniques
- Knowledge of child development theory and practice
- Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
- Preference will be given to candidates who can work either 5 mornings, 5 afternoons or both to ensure continuity of care for our students
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