Group Supervisor

Job Details

Job Location:

Mohnton , PA 19540

Do you love working with kids and need a job that fits your life? Join the Y team and make a difference every day!

• Split Shift Bonus
  - Earn up to $3/hour extra for covering both morning & afternoon care
• Flexible Schedule
  - Great for students, parents, or anyone who needs mid-day free
• Free YMCA Membership
  - Stay active and save money
• Child Care Discounts
  - For your own kids in our programs
• Paid Time Off
  - Even part-time staff start earning right away
• Growth Opportunities
  - Get paid training, earn credentials, and grow your career
• Supportive Environment
  - Be part of a mission-driven team that values caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility

Starting Pay: $15-$18/hour

$3/hour for split shifts (before & after school)

Positions available across Reading, Mifflin, Adamstown & Tri Valley. Perfect for education majors, retirees, or anyone who enjoys working with kids!

• Conduct the duties of this position in a manner that is consistent with and follows all YMCA Personnel and Child Care Policies; including the State Regulations for Child Care Centers, the Character Traits of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
• Attend trainings, be familiar with and adhere to policies relating to Risk Management
• Report all concerns regarding the children, program and co-workers to the Center Director in a timely manner.
• Establish and model appropriate classroom management skills and techniques.
• Ensure the safety and well being of all children in the program by providing appropriate supervision and interactions.
• Manage behaviors through positive guidance, re-direction and conflict resolution. Establish a set of reasonable limits and consequences and follow them through consistently.
• Assist the Center Director in carrying out activities relating to ensuring and measuring positive outcomes for children, parents and staff.
• Participate fully in all center activities including but not limited to field trips, swimming and food service
• Maintain an orderly arrangement and appearance of the classroom, center and/or areas utilized by the program by cleaning, sweeping, wiping tables, vacuuming, or other duties specified by the Center Director
• Communicate and greet parents. Report parent concerns to Group Supervisor.
• Maintain the confidentiality of children’s records and other pertinent information
• Coordinate and plan with other teachers; schedules, breaks, activities while being sure ratios are maintained.
• Assist in maintaining and submitting program records such as lesson plans
• Attend staff meetings, trainings and other opportunities for professional development; maintain PDR and be sure training hours as governed by the State Regulations and STARS program are completed.
• Assist the Center Director or Group Supervisor with any other duties required or asked to maintain and provide quality child care.

Must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• A high school diploma, or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field.
• A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, including 600 or more hours of secondary training described in 3270.31 (c)
• A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or a human services field and 1 year of experience with children
• A high school diploma or a general education development certificate and completion of a post-secondary training curriculum…