Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

Hiring Immediately - $15 / HR !! Flexible Schedule, Fun Environment, and No Nights or Weekends!!

Do you want to make a positive impact on children, their families and your local community? If so, then you need to join the Greater Philadelphia YMCA team! We are looking for Child Care Aides who have a passion to help inspire children to be lifelong learners.

What You Will Do:

• The Child Care Aide will accompany and support the Assistant Group Supervisor or Group Supervisor with planning, preparation and implementation of daily program activities.
• Supervise by being able to identify, SEE, HEAR, DIRECT and ASSIST to ensure the safety of each child in your direct care group at all times.
• Adhere to the small group/ratio established by the State Licensing Body. Accurately maintain attendance of the children in your care.
• Communicate effectively and timely with parents/guardians regarding children's program experience, progress (written as well as verbal). Maintain confidentiality, use sensitivity, and patience at all times.
• Provide quality Adult/Child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and asking open-ended questions. Maintain age appropriate verbal interaction guidelines at all times; exercising patience.
• Ensure that centers are maintained with quality learning materials, organized accordingly in labeled containers associated with appropriate Learning Center.
• Attend and renew as needed all necessary training as reflected in your training plan in coherence with YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body regulations, and Quality Rating System standards, including but not limited to 6 hours of childcare related training annually.
• Direct and maintain control of environments that build children’s self-esteem. Utilize positive reinforcement techniques for redirection as a form of behavior management.
• Accurately maintain daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, and allergy reports.
• Maintain compliant paperwork (timesheets, parent/guardian communication, incident reports, weekly reports, child observation reports).

Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent required
• Or enrolled in a minimum of 2 years of child development coursework approved by DHS.

Benefits of working in child care at the YMCA:

• Flexible work schedule
• Free YMCA membership
• Discounted Y programs
• Participation in the Y Retirement Fund
• Health and wellness benefits
• Opportunities for continuing education
• Professional training and development

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information and to convey detailed, spoken instructions to staff, members, children, and volunteers accurately, quickly, and loudly. Ability to perceive the nature of sounds by ear; ability to lift and carry 50-75 pounds; ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling. Ability to move about on foot quickly; ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where they actually are and clearly see at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The physical environment requires the employee to possibly work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure such as hearing protection and rubber gloves.

Acquire and maintain the following certifications:

• CPR/AED/O2 (valid 2 years with exception of Aquatics to renew annually), First Aid (valid 2 years) obtained through the American Red Cross
• Requisite OSHA online trainings (valid 1 year unless otherwise noted)
• Mandated Reporter Training (valid 5 years)
• Additional training and development specific to your role as reference in onboarding packet.

OUR CULTURE
At the YMCA we value CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in personal character and behavior and believe that they are essential to attaining our mission

OUR MISSION
To improve lives by connecting people to health, well-being, and to each other.

About the Greater Philadelphia YMCA:
Every team member at the Greater Philadelphia YMCA is guided by our principle of Connecting People To Healthier Lives. That connection with members and to each other is seen and felt across every department. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a profound difference in a cause-driven organization, where social responsibility permeates the culture. As one of the largest YMCAs in the country, serving over 240,000 members and participants in 6 counties with 2,500 employees, we have the size and scope to make real and positive change in the communities we serve.

You can find us in the Greater Philadelphia Area with over80 locations!
Visit https://philaymca.org/about-us/careers/ for your next career\

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.


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