Leaps Program Instructor -Van Duyn School

Position:LEAPS PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR
-VAN DUYN SCHOOL

Location: Arts & Education Branch

Job :1891

# of Openings:21

Reports To: Senior Program Director

Salary Range:$31.67/hour

FLSA :Part-Time/Hourly

Work Schedule:Monday-Thursday 3:45 - 5:45 pm

A Career with a Cause:

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We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.
We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.
We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.
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Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization.

Under the direction of the LEAPS Program Director, the LEAPS Instructor will plan, organize and lead a classroom dedicated to academic instruction or to an arts/enrichment discipline. Employment is contingent upon the incumbent clearing all NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements; these requirements include fingerprinting, background screening and clearance on the State Central Register (SCR) and Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCL) within the first 30-days of employment.

Prior to being assigned to their position, the incumbent is required to complete an initial medical statement and tuberculin test. If the incumbent previously worked in a Child/Day Care setting, a prior medical statement and tuberculin test may be accepted if dated within 12-months preceding the date of the application.

• $31.75/hour, Part
  -Time, Non-exempt
• YMCA Membership
• Option to enroll and contribute to a 403(b) Retirement Savings Account.
• Plan, organize, and lead all daily program activities. Lesson plans must be completed regularly and made available to substitute staff.
• Familiarize oneself with the YMCA School Age Child Care objectives and curriculum and consider these objectives throughout the planning and leading of all activities.
• Observe and follow the YMCA School Age Child Care program guidelines as well as the regulations set forth by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
• Report to the program ready to work at designated times and prepared to stay until all of the children have left and space is thoroughly cleaned.
• Provide a safe, healthy, moral, and fun environment for all children. Assist with behavior management of program participants using positive techniques of guidance, redirection, reinforcement, and encouragement of age appropriate expectations. Set up guidelines and environments that minimize the need for discipline and provide steps towards progressive discipline as needed.
• Provide a positive role model for the children in the program. This includes actions, speech, and attire of all staff. ∙ Foster within the program participants the growth of the four YMCA character values of respect, responsibility, caring, and honesty. To also foster the growth of skills in team-building, good sportsmanship, friendship, and pride in doing one’s best.
• Assist with supervision of snack, where assigned.
• Complete incident reports for all injuries, accidents or illnesses requiring first aid. To discuss these incidents with parents, obtain a parent signature on the form and follow up on injury. Turn all incident reports in to the Director within 48 hours.
• Assist with maintaining records of daily and weekly attendance.
• Assist with the responsibility of completing and maintaining all participant files, as assigned.
• Follow the Syracuse City School District's Code of…