Child Care Lead Cedarhome Elelmentary

Description

Be a Professional Role Model.

Come to work each day knowing that what you do has an impact on the lives of the people in your community. At the Y, we invite you to develop your skills, realize your leadership potential, and discover a position that is truly much more than a job. Plus, there is always room to grow at the Y!

The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, we focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive.

You'll be a great fit for the Y if you:

• Thrive on working in a collaborative environment.
• Are very adaptable.
• Have high ownership and strong work ethic.
• Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet.

• Truly enjoy being of service to people.
• Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together.
• Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all.

• FREE training offered for all positions and get paid while you train for your job!
• Flexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment.
• FREE YMCA family membership for all staff
• 20% off programs and services for all staff (and their dependents).
• Sick Pay accrued at rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.
• Tax-Deferred retirement account & Roth retirement account available to all employees.
• 403a Retirement investing account paid at 12% annual compensation after 2 years of service (minimum 1,000 hours worked in each year).
• FREE Employee Assistance Program.
• Cheery, dynamic, cause-driven work environment, like no other!
• We promote from within often. Enjoy your career at our Y!
• Opportunity to grow: When you work at the Y, you will be encouraged to try new things and grow your career. We have a solid reputation for hiring good people who do great things.

• Implement daily lesson and activity plans
• Work directly with children with complex needs within program area
• Regularly observes, schedules and completes evaluations for each child
• Maintain communication with families
• Maintain materials, equipment, and program facility
• Maintain required program records
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Minimum age 18
• 2 years' experience working with children with complex needs, preferred
• Meet educational and experience qualifications established by Dept of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Have completed twelve college credits in any one hundred-level or above college coursework within five years of employment

• Provide document of all certification and training requirements established by DCYF, including position prerequisites, current negative TB test, other required vaccinations, and portable background check
• Plan, organize, and implement high quality developmentally appropriate programming
• Fluency in second language preferred

• Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
• Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
  • Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
  • Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system
• Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:
  
  Mission Advancement:
  
  • Models and teaches the Y's values
  • Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives
  • Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition
  • Cultivates relationships to support fundraising
  
  Collaboration:
  
  • Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
  • Builds relationships to create small communities
  • Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict
  • Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience
  • Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support
  
  Operational Effectiveness:
  
  • Provides others with frameworks for making decisions
  • Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities
  • Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team
  • Effectively creates and manages budgets
  • Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress
  
  Personal Growth:
  
  • Shares new insights
  • Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change
  • Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance
  • Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology
  Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  
  Physical Demands:
  
  As directed, lead and participate in a range of activities in indoor/outdoor settings. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise program activities. Staff may be required to move weights of approximately 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to ad.