One on One Teaching Aide

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The One-on-One Teaching Aide at the Whatcom Family YMCA maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals, promotes the potential of all youth, and provides a quality experience to both youth and their families while providing one-on-one supervision and support for a child in Barkley EL program. This position will ensure that a child is supported and met at their specific developmental level, allowing them to successfully participate in the program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist and guide the child through social-emotional challenges to encourage positive interaction with other participants and staff.
2. Supervise the child to ensure that the child remains within the program boundaries at all times.
3. Effectively communicate with the center director, lead teachers and parents regarding the progress, challenges and needs of the child.
4. Fill out any applicable daily reporting to parent and program supervisor.
5. Reinforce positive behaviors.
6. Guide the child to support learning of Y after school rules.
7. Ensure that child respects personal boundaries of other participants and staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain a positive relationship with early learning personnel and parents and in-ratio site staff.
2. Provide information to parents in a timely manner.
3. Read and follow the YMCA Code of Conduct.
4. Read and follow the YMCA guidelines for working with children as outlined in the Discipline Policy.
5. Report any suspicions of possible child abuse to the Family Enrichment Director, Barkley Early Learning Director, or Program Supervisor immediately and keep proper documentation.
6. Complete and approve digital time card through time keeping system in a timely manner per instructions from Program Supervisor/ Center Director.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Everything we do at the YMCA is based on the ideal that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, diverse abilities, age, religion, socioeconomic status or any other statuses or identities. Our work is focused on eliminating barriers to access, eliminating disparities in health, providing educational support, supporting working families, and growing our next generation of changemakers for our country.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:

Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Change Leadership

Building Relationships: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion

Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, Program/Project Management

Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. At least 18 years of age.
2. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
3. Current CPR (Adult, Infant & Child) and First Aid, AED certifications.
4. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate
   program activities.
5. Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships
   with people from different backgrounds.
6. Emotional, social, and physical capability to work with children and other adults in a group setting.
7. Complete Praesidium Child Abuse prevention training within 15 days of hire.
8. STARS 30 Hour Childcare Basic Training (Must be completed within 3 months of hire date)
9. Must have or be in the process of obtaining the following:

___ Negative TB Test

___ HIV/Bloodborne Pathogen training

___ Safe Sleep

___ MERIT ID account

___ Food Handlers Card

___ Cleared Portable Background Check from MERIT

10. Additional training may apply based on the individual needs of a child.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.