Job Description
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)
Central Connecticut Coast YMCA
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