Assistant Group Supervisor

YWCA USA; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Lancaster is seeking a full-time or part-time Assistant Group Supervisor to support before/after school care in partnership with local districts. You will ensure a nurturing, educational environment and collaborate with the Center Director and staff.

You will develop lesson plans, assess child development, and maintain records while upholding YWCA policies and Keystone Stars requirements. The role involves flexible hours and a focus on empowering children and families.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED with 15 ECE credits or related field and 1 year related experience.
• Or a high school diploma or GED with 30 ECE credits or related field and 2 years related experience.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs and perform physical activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Care for children in line with the YWCA Lancaster Child Care Manual and DPW regulations.
• Create a suitable, nurturing environment for all children to grow physically, emotionally and intellectually.
• Develop lesson plans focusing on language arts, math, science, cognitive development, art, self help and community awareness.
• Maintain a team atmosphere within the room and ensure safety and supervision.
• Observe and assess children using developmental assessments three times per year.
• Maintain positive interactions with children, parents and staff and document activities.

Skills

Mission alignment

Respect for children

Flexible schedule

Physical capability

Education

HS diploma or GED + 15 ECE credits or related field + 1 yr experience

HS diploma or GED + 30 ECE credits or related field + 2 yrs experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Description
eliminating racism
empowering women
YWCA Lancaster
YWCA Lancaster is looking for full-time or part-time Assistant Group Supervisor, who is an integral part of our team.
The YWCA Lancaster partners with Penn Manor School District and School District of Lancaster to provide before and after school care. Our program hours are 6:15-9 (before school), 3:15-6:00 (after school). Part-time would be either an opening or closing schedule. Full-time would be a split shift schedule of 6:15am-9:15am, 2pm-6pm. Hours can be flexible.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Caring for children within the context of the YWCA of Lancaster Child Care Manual and DPW Child Care regulations.
• Preparing a suitable physical and nurturing environment for ALL children so that they may grow physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
• Developing lesson plans for activities based on the needs of the children. Areas of concentration include: Language Arts, Math, Science, Cognitive Development, Creative Art, Self Help, Motor Activities, and Community Awareness.
• Maintaining a team atmosphere within the room
• Assessing the children in their classroom by using developmental assessments three times per year.
• Maintaining appropriate interactions with children, parents and staff.
• Maintaining a positive atmosphere within the classroom.
• Working cooperatively with the Center Director, staff, and other YWCA employees.
• Staying familiar with all YWCA of Lancaster policies and procedures, Child Care Manual procedures and Keystone Stars requirements to ensure program quality.
• Keeping records on children and keeping recorded documentation up-to-date
• Orienting new parents and staff to room and meeting with parents when needed.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Attend a minimum of 27 hours of training per year.
• Maintain a current Professional Development Record for Keystone Stars.
• Working cooperatively with other YWCA Child care programs.
• Advocating for Early Childhood Education programs in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Enforcing center policies with parents and children.
• Practicing flexibility in regards to the staffing needs of the center.
• Uphold and demonstrate to all staff, students, parents and children the YWCA mission.
• Ratio must be maintained at all times. Staff will be required to stay past the end of their shift if necessary to maintain ratios.
• Participate in at least one mission related activity a year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Desire and ability to embody the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
• Respect for children and their parents, as well as a belief in the individuality of each child.
• High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma and 15 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or related Social Services field and 1 year work experience related to the care and development of children; or High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma and 30 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or related Social Services field and 2 years work experience related to the care and development of children.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs. and have movement ability to sit, stand, crawl, climb, lift overhead, bend and move from sitting position on floor to standing position.

Who We Are

YWCA Lancaster is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Everything we do is based on the belief that all women and families have the right to be safe and choose the direction of their lives. Since 1889 ,we have served children and adults in the community through a variety of programs. Current offerings include the Racial Equity Institute, Dorothy Height Book Club and Lunch & Learns on current topics; Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty women, men and children; YWonderful Kids providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings; Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center with a 24 hour hotline and no-cost professional counseling for survivors of sexual assault and their significant others. Our programs address the fact that far too many individuals experience violence, and lack economic security, and these issues disproportionately impact women and people of color. If we want to empower all women, we must also tackle racism. When all women and families can reach their full potential, our communities thrive.

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a progressive company with strong core values, we offer a professional working environment and a competitive benefits package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.