School Age Child Care Head Teacher - Valley Ymca

Description
This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. The School Age Child Care (SACC) Head Teacher provides direct supervision and leadership to a group of children and teachers in a School Age Child Care program that fosters children's social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth. The SACC Head Teacher assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Models and teaches the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility with members, colleagues, staff, guests, volunteers, and vendors.
• Coordinates the School Age Child Care programs for assigned location(s). Ensures high quality programs and established new program activities.
• Monitors and evaluates staff performance for on site location. Reports staff evaluations to Child Care Director regularly.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with parents and school staff. Responds to all concerns from parents and school staff in a timely manner, reporting all issues to Child Care Director.
• Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living.
• Follows and enforces all Child Care procedures and guidelines including those pertaining to health and safety, supervision of children, Child Care discipline policy, drop-off/pick-up, attendance, forms, reports, supplies, and staff expectations as required by the YMCA, licensing, and the state health department.
• Maintains physical presence, remains alert at all times while on duty, maintains constant visual attention to program participants, remains aware of surroundings, and actively participates in all program activities.
• Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures and those for the prevention of child abuse; and supports other staff to do the same.
• Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on Child Care programs and member engagement that fosters loyalty among those we serve.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.

Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years old and meet the requirements for Head Teacher for School Age programs as defined by the CT Office of Early Childhood (A or B):
  • A
    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • At least 540 hours of documented supervised experience over a nine-month period, including working with children in a program that serves School Age Children (5 to under 13 years)
    • Twelve (12) credits in early childhood education or child development, elementary education, recreation, group social work, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
  • B
    • Bachelor's degree in childhood education or child development
    • At least 270 hours of documented supervised experience with unrelated School Age Children
• Ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities
• Excellent customer service, decision-making, problem solving, team-oriented, and critical thinking skills
• Effective communication skills necessary to inform, counsel, motivate, and support participants and staff
• Must be observant, safety-conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency
• Documentation of physical examination and TB Tine Test required at hire and to be repeated every two (2) years
• Must complete OEC background check and fingerprinting within thirty (30) days of employment
• CT Child Care CPR/First Aid certification within six (6) months of employment
• Administration of Medications certification preferred
• Continued professional development per OEC licensing requirements (training hours equal to or greater than 20% of hours worked)