School Age Assistant Teacher (Y Club, Before/After-School)

About Us

At the Family YMCA of Lancaster and Fairfield County, we are committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We believe in creating a work environment where people belong, thrive, and contribute meaningfully to our mission. Join our team and help make a lasting impact in the lives of others!

Position Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Site Supervisor, the School Age Assistant Teacher will supervise and guide a child’s development in a safe and healthy environment while within a partnering elementary school. Homework help, art projects, fun games, sports, and more will make up the daily programming. A top-notch Before and After Care Assistant Teacher should be a friendly, creative, approachable individual with a passion for teaching and excellent communication skills.

Essential Functions include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
• Actively participates in all daily activities, curriculum, and schedule including Y Kids Food and Fun, nutrition education, STEM activities, homework assistance and following HEPA standards.
• Prepares site daily for arrival of children; maintains organization of site throughout program time; cleans up space at conclusion of program.
• Attends all staff meetings, appropriate child care workshops, appropriate specialized training and safety training. Maintains required training hours.
• Assists in preparing monthly newsletter, curriculum plans, and special events.
• Ensures the site's compliance with all ODJFS licensing requirements and YMCA standards.
• Maintains written records and reports as required on individual children.
• Maintains good relationships and cooperates with children, parents, school/host staff, administrators, community and YMCA staff.
• Works at other Y Club (school-age care sites) locations when needed to maintain ratios.
• If applicable, complete duties as required by the Child and Adult Care Food program.
• Completes all required documents and/or tracking as designated by the director.
• Provides assistance to other child care programs as needed.
• Assists in collecting data for funding and projects as designated by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Passionate belief in the YMCA’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
• Must submit all required paperwork for ODJFS licensing. Must submit a staff medical statement as required by ODJFS standards. Must obtain and keep current training certifications in first aid, communicable diseases, child abuse recognition & prevention as required by ODJFS. Must attend all necessary YMCA, child care and/or grant related training.
• Must successfully pass a background check and reference check.

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person