Child Care Assistant
Summary
Assists Site Directors with daily operations of a school-age child care program, including supervising activities, maintaining safety compliance with CDC/OCFS/DOH guidelines, and tracking attendance.
Child Care Assistant:
Responsible for assisting the Site Director/Assistant Site Director in all aspects of the daily operation of a program site.
Employment Term:
This is a school-year position, with employment from August through June. The Rockland County YMCA may offer opportunities for seasonal or temporary employment in other roles during the summer months. Summer employment is not guaranteed and requires a separate assignment.
Responsibilities:
Follow all CDC, OCFS and DOH guidelines as they apply to school age care programs.
Assist with tracking of arrival, departure and absences.
Assist with room arrangement.
Participate in and supervise activities.
Assist with snack preparation and setup.
Maintain cleanliness and order of all areas.
Report all accidents and incidents to the Site Director & document per standard procedures.
Assist with fire drills.
Attend staff meetings.
Maintain frequent communication with the Site Director.
Must attend and complete mandatory trainings.
Assist with planning.
Assist with ongoing parent communication, such as the newsletter.
Record timesheet per standard procedures.
Assume other duties as assigned.
No personal cell phone usage.
Secure site by checking identification of any person who is unknown to the site and picking up a child.
Secure the site by checking the pick-up list when an unknown person is picking up a child.
Secure the site by announcing and person who is entering the site.