School Age Site Administrator-Dover YMCA Family Location

Our Promise : Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve Unite communities and inspire service to others Benefits & Perks : 12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility Learning and development workshops Career advancement opportunities Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

Rate of pay: $16.50 – $18.00. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience. Administrators addresses the emotional, cognitive, social, and physical needs of both an individual and groups of children while effectively communicating with parents. Essential Responsibilities To bring consistency and build quality to the Before/After Care program by being on-site 50% of the program’s operating hours.

Supervise the site(s), children, group(s), and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate childcare practices. Provide daily care for children including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs. Encourage, engage, and support children in all classroom activities including Instructional times, mealtimes, transitions, and gross motor     Implement positive behavior management techniques.

Plan, implement and actively participate in daily age-appropriate classroom activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity   to learn. This includes ensuring a variety of literacy, health living, STEM and physical activities are provided daily. Observe children and document their progress and development. Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop & maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration 1 consistency and increase parent participation.

Ensure all members receive exceptional experience by meeting the needs of the customer in a timely and polite manner. Ensure the facility and all equipment/supplies are clean, well-maintained, and free of hazards daily. Complete and maintain required program documentation including, but not limited to, children’s attendance, meal counts, emergency drills, and daily parent communication. Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.

Leadership Responsibilities Ensure all YMCA and State mandated regulatory standards, policies and protocols are always adhered to including Licensing, Stars and DPH.   Attends and completes all required trainings as assigned.   Reports program needs and concerns to Child Development Director.  Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: To meet licensing requirements, the School Age Administrator must be at least 20 years of age and must meet one of the following qualifications:   Option 1: At lease a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by DOE and successful completion of at least 12 college or university credits from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care, or school-age administration and six months experience working with children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group.    Option 2: At lease a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by DOE and successful completion of at least 6 college or university credits from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care, or school-age administration and the school-age bundle offered by the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood and six months experience working with children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group.

  Option 3: At lease a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by DOE and successful completion of the school-age bundle offered by the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood and twelve months experience working with children kindergarten through sixth