After School Child Care Staff

State College YMCA; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Free YMCA membership

Generous PTO

Professional development opportunities

Dental, Health, and Vision Insurance

Discounts on YMCA programs

Job summary

The YMCA of Centre County is accepting applications for full-time and part-time Child Care Staff to fill shifts in our After School Program Monday-Friday afternoons. Staff are responsible for the safety and well-being of children and providing enriching activities to support development.

Primary responsibilities include supervising children, implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, and maintaining communication with parents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with additional education/human services credits or hours.
• Minimum of relevant training hours or coursework in education/human services.
• Experience with children is required as specified above.
• All candidates must meet the stated education/experience criteria.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of PA DHS regulations and ensure compliance.
• Supervise and stay with the group of children, ensuring safety.
• Engage children with developmentally appropriate activities.
• Assist development and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum.

Education

High school diploma and 30 credits in an education or human services field

High school diploma and 600 or more hours of secondary training

High school diploma, 15 credit hours in an education or human service field, and 1 year of experience working with children

High school diploma and 2 years of experience working with children

Job description

The State College YMCA is currently accepting applications for full-time and part-time Child Care Staff to fill shifts in our After School Program Monday-Friday afternoons. Staff will be responsible for the safety and well-being of the children enrolled in our programs as well as providing an environment rich in activities and experiences to promote the development of each child.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of PA Department of Human Services (DHS) regulations.
• Supervise all children and be physically present with the group of children in your care.
• When engaging children in activities, consider the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, special talents, individual style, and pace of learning.
• Assist with the development and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Interact and participate in games, activities, and special programs with children in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Assist in daily communication with parents.
• Utilize positive disciplinary methods including, but not limited to, redirection, positive reinforcement, proactive guidance, and if needed, appropriate time outs.
• Assist with the completion of any necessary administrative paperwork (i.e. meal counts, attendance, incident reports, supply requests, etc.)

Qualifications (should meet ONE of these criteria)

• High school diploma and 30 credits in an education or human services field.
• High school diploma and 600 or more hours of secondary training.
• High school diploma, 15 credit hours in an education or human service field, and 1 year of experience working with children.
• High school diploma and 2 years of experience working with children.

Salary/Benefits

• $14 – $15.50 per hour depending on level of education and experience.
• Option to contribute to a 403(b) retirement program.
• Generous employee discounts on YMCA programs.
• FREE YMCA membership with access to all 4 YMCA of Centre County facilities.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Dental, Health, and Vision Insurance for full-time staff
• Generous PTO package for full-time staff

YMCA of Centre County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.