Childcare Before & After School Support Staff - Branson, MO
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Assists in implementing curriculum and developmentally appropriate activities within established guidelines
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Contributes ideas, creativity, and feedback to support classroom activities and program quality.
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Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
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Supervises children, classroom environments, and activities, including ADA accommodations where appropriate, while following all procedures and standards.
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Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with children, families, and staff.
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Assists classroom staff with family communication and program engagement activities.
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Engages families and helps connect them to the YMCA community.
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Maintains classroom environments, program spaces, and equipment to ensure cleanliness, organization, and safety.
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Maintains confidentiality of children, families, and staff at all times.
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Demonstrates initiative by identifying classroom needs, supporting teammates, and helping maintain smooth daily operations.
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Participates in professional development opportunities and applies learning to strengthen classroom practices and program quality.
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Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, trainings, and YMCA events.
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Ensures YMCA policies, licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and procedures are followed at all times.
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Maintains an environment that ensures children’s safety, well-being, and emotional development.
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Ensures zero tolerance for abuse and actively participates in the protection of youth and teens.
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Maintain accurate attendance records, incident reports, behavior documentation, and other required paperwork.
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Performs all other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENT
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Must be at least 16 years of age.
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Experience working with children preferred.
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Ability to relate effectively to children, families, staff members, and volunteers.
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Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
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Demonstrates a willingness to learn and grow within the field.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Physical mobility: walking, climbing stairs, standing, kneeling, bending, leaning, stooping, and sitting for extended periods.
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Frequent bending, lifting, and floor-based caregiving.
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The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
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Collaborative team atmosphere with ongoing training and support
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Ability to use phone, tablet, and other equipment.
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Ability to hear, listen, and speak.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust, and distinguish colors.
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Visual and auditory response to critical situations and ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be louder at times.