Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA

The Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA (CCA YMCA) has openings for Site Assistants in our 2024-2025 school year Before and After School Program.. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.. Provides direction for the children in the Before and After School program and implements program curriculum.. Assist the Site Coordinator in lesson plan activities and the monthly newsletter.. CPR, First Aid, AED and oxygen certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.

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Somers Point locations make a $1.50 more per hour based on Jordan Road and Dawes Ave. locations. Assistants start at $15.20 base rate and then the $1.50 more per hour is applied when working in Somers Point. Are you looking to make an impact on youth and work for an organization with a great mission? Do you love working with children and making a difference in your community? The Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA (CCA YMCA) has openings for Site Assistants in our 2024-2025 school year Before and After School Program. Hours are part time with weekends off! Trainings hours are paid and certifications like CPR and First Aid are provided to you at no cost! The CCA YMCA offers a 403(b) Smart Savings Account and free full facility membership to all staff. Position Summary This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Provides direction for the children in the Before and After School program and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families. Essential Functions <ul><li>Implements the curriculum and interacts with children within the established guidelines.</li><li>Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.</li><li>Supervises the children, designated rooms, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.</li><li>Knowledge of and ability to quickly implement emergency procedures to ensure safety of the children. </li><li>Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents, school staff, and Administration. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA. </li><li>Assists in maintaining the program site and equipment ensuring a clean, orderly, compliant, safe and positive environment for the students and parents.</li><li>Enforce the Association’s Policies and Procedures regarding arrivals, departures, absences, incident/accident reports, E-Child Care swipes, fee collection, monthly program calendar, and daily schedule.</li><li>Attends and actively participates in school events, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training. A minimum of 20 hours is required annually. </li><li>Assist the Site Coordinator in lesson plan activities and the monthly newsletter.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul>Qualifications <ul><li>Meets educational requirement of a minimum of a High School diploma.</li><li>At least 18 years of age.</li><li>CPR, First Aid, AED and oxygen certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.</li><li>Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.</li><li>Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.</li><li>Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.</li><li>Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). </li></ul>WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS <ul><li>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.</li><li>The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, climb, balance, stoop, pull, push, lift, and reach and must be able to move around the work environment including indoor and outdoor environments. Employee must be able to speak, see, hear, and touch. </li><li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to environments that may include hot, cold, and inclement weather.</li><li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.</li><li>The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. </li><li>The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. </li></ul>CCA YMCA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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