Before and After School Enrichment Leader

Job Summary:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The teacher builds positive, nurturing relationships with children while also fostering cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. The role promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer‑to‑peer connections as part of the overall program experience.

The teacher provides direction for the children in the classroom, implements program curriculum, and offers a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.

• Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
• Full understanding of licensing regulations (Title 22) and responsible for ensuring assigned location operates in full compliance at all times, if assigned to a licensed site.
• Steps in as individual in charge when Site Director is not present during program hours as assigned.
• Maintains close visual supervision of a group of assigned children, following ratios based on specific program. Provides oversight and guidance to Teacher Aide as assigned.
• Licensed Preschool
  • Infant: 1 Teacher to 4 Infants
  • 1 Fully Qualified Teacher & 2 Aides to 12 Infants
  • Toddler: 1 Teacher to 6 toddlers
  • 1 Fully Qualified Teacher & 1 Aide to 12 Toddlers
  • Preschool: 1 Teacher to 12 children
  • 1 Partially Qualified Teacher and 1 aide to 15 children
  • 1 Fully Qualified Teacher and 1 Aide to 15 children
• State Subsidized Preschool (Title
  5)
  • Infant (birth - 18 months): 1:3 adult-child ratio
  • 1:18 teacher-child ratio
  • Toddlers (18 months - 36 months): 1:4 adult-child ratio
  • 1:16 teacher-child ratio
  • Preschool (36 months-kindergarten): 1:8 adult-child ratio
  • 1:24 teacher-child ratio
• Licensed School‑Age
  • 1:14 on site
  • 1:12 field trips
  • 1:6 water activities
  • Teacher aide must work under the supervision of a qualified teacher; never alone with a group of children with the exception of taking children to and from the restroom.
• No child is left unsupervised or staff alone with a child at any time.
• Help children manage behavior using a positive approach, including proactive strategies, redirection and using constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences.
• Actively supports the YMCA’s commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) where appropriate.
• Planning and implementing program curriculum and activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, consistent with the YMCA values, and established guidelines.
• Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards, maintains site and equipment, and maintains required program records in accordance with Title 22 regulations, funding terms and conditions, and YMCA expectations.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child. Communicates with supervisor regarding child’s development.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
• Attends and participates in family events, program activities, staff meetings and trainings.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies. Follows reporting procedures and proactively responds to situations to ensure a safe environment for all involved.
• Understands and complies with current federal, state, local regulations, and YMCA policies and procedures at all times.
• Maintains positive relationship with parents, other YMCA team members and community partners.
• Models relationship‑building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.
• Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core…