After School Enrichment Assistant Leader

Job Details

Job Location:

Torrance, CA 90505
Position Type:
Part Time (up to 29 hours)
Salary Range: $17.87 - $17.87 Hourly

Travel Percentage :
Negligible
Job Shift: After School

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Under the direction of a fully qualified Teacher (per regulations), the Teacher Aide creates positive, nurturing relationships with children while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. The Teacher Aide 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 Aide provides direction for the children in the classroom and implements program curriculum, providing a quality experience that focuses on building achievement, belonging, 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.
• Maintains close visual supervision of a group of assigned children, following ratios based on specific program.
• Help children manage behavior using a positive approach, including proactive strategies, redirection and constructive discipline with natural and logical consequences.
• Actively supports the YMCA’s commitment to inclusion and compliance with the ADA where appropriate.
• Assist with planning and implementing program curriculum and activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, consistent with the YMCA Core 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.
• Make ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child. Communicate with supervisor regarding child’s development.
• Cultivate positive relationships and maintain effective communication with parents. Engage parents as volunteers and connect them to the YMCA.
• Set appropriate physical and behavioral limits to provide a fun, safe and positive experience for all children while treating them with respect and dignity.
• Set a positive example of conduct and personal habits.
• Attend and participate in family events, program activities, staff meetings and trainings.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies. Follow reporting procedures and proactively respond to situations to ensure a safe environment for all involved.
• Understand and comply with current federal, state, local regulations and YMCA policies and procedures at all times.
• Maintain positive relationships with parents, other YMCA team members, and community partners. Model relationship‑building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions.
• Work directly with a qualified teacher; never alone with a group of children (except when taking children to and from the restroom).
• From time to time, be assigned as a 1:1 aide for a child who needs special attention or extra guidance. If the child is not present, perform assigned job functions, including site clean‑up.
• Attend meetings and trainings as needed.
• Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.
• Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and the YMCA Core Values in all interactions.
• Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause‑Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

• 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…