Childcare Closing Staff - Northwest Early Childhood Education Center

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 Closing Childcare Staff Member plays a key role in ensuring a smooth, safe, and supportive end to each child’s day in the YMCA Early Childhood Education Center. This position is responsible for guiding afternoon activities, preparing children for departure, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, and ensuring all closing procedures are followed. The ideal candidate is nurturing, detail-oriented, and dependable, with a strong commitment to the Y’s core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise and engage children in age-appropriate, enriching activities during afternoon hours.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment as the classroom winds down for the day.
• Prepare children for pick-up by helping with transitions, communication with families, and daily wrap-up routines.
• Communicate with parents/guardians in a professional and friendly manner during pick-up, sharing key highlights from the day.
• Assist with meal/snack service and classroom clean-up according to health and safety guidelines.
• Follow closing checklist and ensure all YMCA and licensing requirements are met prior to end-of-shift.
• Document incidents, accidents, or unusual behaviors according to YMCA policies.
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure smooth transitions between shifts and effective communication.
• Secure the classroom and facility as appropriate at the end of the day.
• Support and promote the YMCA mission, policies, and practices.