Pre-K Before & After School Childcare Staff

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in implementing developmentally appropriate activities within established guidelines.
• Contributes ideas, creativity, and feedback to strengthen program quality.
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging.
• Supervises children, program environments, and activities while following all YMCA policies and licensing regulations.
• Safely transitions children to and from their Branson Public Schools Pre-K classrooms.
• Works collaboratively with Branson Public Schools staff to support smooth daily transitions and positive experiences for children.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with children, families, school personnel, and YMCA staff.
• Engages families and helps connect them to the YMCA community.
• Maintains clean, organized, and safe program spaces.
• Maintains confidentiality of children, families, and staff.
• Demonstrates initiative by identifying program needs and supporting teammates.
• Participates in professional development opportunities.
• Attends family engagement events, staff meetings, trainings, and YMCA activities.
• Ensures YMCA policies, licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintains accurate attendance, incident reports, behavior documentation, and required records.
• Ensures zero tolerance for abuse and actively participates in the protection of youth.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Experience working with preschool-aged children preferred.
• Ability to relate effectively to young children, families, school personnel, staff members, and volunteers.
• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and grow within the field.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical mobility: walking, climbing stairs, standing, kneeling, bending, leaning, stooping, and sitting for extended periods.

• Frequent bending, lifting, and floor-based caregiving.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Collaborative team atmosphere with ongoing training and support.
• Ability to use phone, tablet, and other equipment.
• Ability to hear, listen, and speak.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust, and distinguish colors.
• Visual and auditory response to critical situations and ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be louder at times.