Immediately Need Afterschool Teacher/Tutor - Find My Genius in Simi Valley, CA

Job title: Afterschool Teacher/Tutor - Find My Genius

Company: Southeast Ventura County YMCA

Job description: Job Details



Job Location



Simi Valley Family YMCA - Simi Valley, CA



Position Type Part-Time



Description



Looking to continue your career in Youth Development?



Are you passionate about providing an inclusive environment for school-age youth?



Y wait any longer?



Let's grow your career together



Y would I apply?

• FREE Complete Gym Membership


• FREE Workout Classes


• FREE Pool Access


• Build Your Resume


• Professional Growth


• Community Involvement

• Plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.


• Nurture children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.


• Supervise the children, classroom or site, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate.


• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.


• Cultivate positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.


• Uses positive reinforcement techniques to address children's behavioral concerns.


• Attend scheduled staff meetings, trainings and completes all assigned online trainings.


• Attend and participates in family nights, as well as program activities.

• Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law - completion with passing grades of at least six (6) postsecondary semester units of specified early childhood education classes or have a valid Child Development Assistant permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. A teacher hired with six (6) units must complete at least six (6) additional units each semester within 2 semesters of date of hire. Units specified shall include courses covering child development, art, music, psychology, sociology, and education.


• Must be at least 18 years of age.


• Bilingual preferred but not required


• Knowledge of acceptable child care and day camp practices.


• Demonstrates initiative to plan, lead and participate in activities.


• All required online trainings must be completed before starting work, which will be compensated for accordingly.


• Familiarity with mandated reporting and steps that need to be taken.


• Certifications (must be maintained and current at all times):


• CPR & First Aid certifications through American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Class must be an in person format. Online only or blended classes will not be accepted.


• Preventative Health through an EMSA recognized organization.


• Must have Health Screening and TB clearance (completed during the hiring process).


• Must have up-to-date TDAP and MMR vaccinations.


• Criminal records clearance (completed during the hiring process).


• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.


• This position may require the ability to stand and / or sit for extended periods of time, wade in water in order to supervise children, able to walk continuously at least ½ mile, spend a full workday outdoors in any weather condition.


• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

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