School Age Lead Teacher

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  • Columbus, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
School Age Lead TeacherJob Title: School Age Lead TeacherFLSA Status: Non-ExemptJob Grade: 4Reports to: Site Director/Program Director/Assistant DirectorPosition Summary: Assist Site Director in promoting a safe, consistent and academically stimulating environment at assigned child care site by performing the following duties.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.
  • Assumes the responsibilities of site director in his/her absence.
  • Implements and actively participates in all daily activities, curriculum, and schedule in cooperation with Site Director; including Y Kids Food and Fun, homework assistance and following HEPA standards.
  • Provides input to site director of ideas to include in the weekly curriculum.
  • Prepares site daily for arrival of children; maintains organization throughout program time; cleans up space at conclusion of program following the COVID related virus control policies.
  • Attends all staff meetings, appropriate child care workshops, appropriate specialized trainings and safety trainings. 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.
  • Assists in preparing monthly newsletter, curriculum calendar, and special events.
  • Maintains good relationships and cooperates with children, parents, school/host staff, administrators, community and YMCA staff.
  • If applicable, complete duties as required by the Child and Adult Care Food program for site.
  • 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 supervisor.
YMCA Competencies (Leader):Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an
openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. 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.Qualifications:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and at least one year of experience working with school-age children.
  • Passionate belief in the Y’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.
Physical Demands:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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