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.
