Child Care Teacher
YMCA of Columbia-WillametteAbout the role
Description
The Child Care Teacher is responsible for teaching in a fun and safe environment. Creating an environment that will provide youth participants with the opportunity to develop new friendships, improve self-esteem, self-confidence and develop strong social skills
- Lead youth participants in activities
- Implement curriculum.
- Establish good rapport with parents and children.
- Keep accurate rosters and attendance records.
- Communicate with (afterschool coordinators, supervisors, others) regularly.
- Provide safe and clean environment for children.
- Reliably attend various hours and locations Monday - Friday. Hours vary.
Requirements
Ability to relate and communicate well with children, parents and other staff, both verbal and writing skills.
Positive attitude and willingness to be flexible, able to follow directions.
Must have the physical and mental ability to teach a variety of athletic and enrichment programs and move equipment as necessary.
Sit on the floor or child size chair, stand for 1 hr. periods.
Occasionally lift 50lbs, frequently list 30lbs, and crouch for 15min periods.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.
Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforces safety regulations, and applies appropriate management techniques.
- Must pass YMCA background check
- DCYF portable background check
- Must have 45 Early Childhood Education credits
- Experience working with children and parents, preferably in a programming background
- Infant and Adult basic First Aid/CPR & BBP certification or the ability to acquire within 60 days
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must have TB Test prior to start working
- Food handlers' card
- 30 basic stars hours or education equivalent acquired within 90 days
- Safe sleep certificate through the DCYF student portal
- Families experiencing homelessness certificate through the DCYF student portal
- Medication Management certificate through the DCYF student portal
- Abusive Head Trauma certificate through the DCYF student portal
- Recognizing, Reporting, Child Abuse and Neglect certificate through the DCYF student portal
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