Out of School Time Activity Leader (Part-Time)

Job description

Description Under the supervision of the Director of Child Care Services, the OST Educator plans and implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum geared to the needs of each child in his/her care/classroom/program, including the health & safety of the children and adherence to all YMCA Child Protection policies. Qualifications: - Supervises a group of children and program activities. - Follows all policies, procedures, and standards as established by the law or the Y (e.g., safety or emergency procedures, behavior guidance strategies, child abuse prevention policies); all MA Department of EJ&C regulations; maintains the program site, equipment; and required program records. - Nurtures children through purposeful programming; plans activities that are intended to achieve program goals and outcomes, are culturally relevant, are developmentally appropriate, and are consistent with the Y's values. - Creates a positive rapport and shared interest with all youth; models relationship-building skills in all interactions. - Provides opportunities for youth to lead, problem-solve, and make decisions and choices within the program and provides daily opportunities for youth to reflect o...