Child Care FLOAT

Bath Area Family Ymca Master; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,108; Full time

Job summary

Bath Area Family Ymca Master is seeking a helpful youth program assistant to float between care sites in Bath area, providing a safe, engaging environment for children. You will support program staff, build positive relationships with families, and help ensure activities meet licensing and family handbook guidelines.

The role requires reliability, clear communication, and the ability to work a flexible schedule across multiple sites, including Kate Furbish and nearby Brunswick locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16 years.
• HS Diploma preferred, not required.
• Experience working with children of varied ages.
• Ability to run meaningful activities & games.

Responsibilities

• Float between all child care sites: Kate Furbish, Fisher Mitchell, Woolwich, Brunswick ELC, and The Haggett Family Learning Center.
• Supervise youth and model positive behavior.
• Meet program goals and follow licensing and family handbook guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Be flexible with scheduling to meet staffing needs.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Follow internal policies and provide guidance on school age topics.

Skills

Child care

Communication

Reliability

CPR/First Aid

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: BATH, ME 04530. Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.50 Hourly

Position Summary

The person selected for this position will be under the direct supervision of the Youth & Family Director and Enrichment Directors. They will be responsible for providing an appropriately safe, caring, and enriching environment for the children enrolled in Y Care and Enrichment programs. In this position you will build relationships with parents, school staff, students, Y team members, and help manage sites in Brunswick and RSU1. This position will float between all sites and all locations.

Essential Functions

• Float between all child care sites: Kate Furbish, Fisher Mitchell, Woolwich, Brunswick ELC, and The Haggett Family Learning Center.
• Supervising youth and presenting positive role modeling through all interactions with program participants.
• To meet program goals/rules as outlined in the State of Maine Child Care Licensing, NAEYC, staff handbook, family handbook.
• Keep confidentiality, loyalty, and practice professionalism.
• Be extremely reliable and dependable.
• Work a flexible schedule to meet program staffing/planning needs.
• Exercise mature judgment and sound decision making.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Learn, follow, and enforce local Y and national guidelines related to internal policies.
• Provide guidance on school age topics/lessons.
• Be proactive, self-sufficient, and highly motivated.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Leadership Competencies

• Relationships
• Communication
• Developing others
• Inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum Age Requirement of 16 years.
• HS Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) preferred, not required.
• Experience working with children of varied ages.
• A demonstrated ability to provide structure to youth and run meaningful activities & games.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Certifications

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from participants and/or administration.
• Ability to write reports that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions that deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Reliable transportation.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Maine Roads to Quality.
• Mandatory Reporting.
• DHHS Fingerprinting.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; and talk to hear.
• Stand for up to 6 hours.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.