Before and After School Enrichment Teacher -… at Aawdc

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

Responsibilities

As a Teacher for the Before & After School Enrichment program, you will participate in the development and delivery of fun & healthy before and after school programming for a group of school-aged children. You will contribute to the creation of an enrichment-based environment through teaching and leading that results in happy children. As a Senior Youth Specialist, you’ll contribute to the Y movement by providing enrichment activities to youth and peace of mind to their parents and guardians by knowing their children are safe while they are at work.

Skills

This work is right for you if you have:

An interest in the well-being of school age children, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children parents/guardians, members, school administration and other Y associates
A high school diploma, certificate of high school equivalence or completed courses for credit from a college or university
Your 45 training hours in School Age Curriculum or 1800 hours of experience working with school age children
Your 45 training hours in Growth and Development
A minimum of 400 hours of supervisory experience in a childcare, recreational, or educational setting, or completed one year of college, or a combination of the these
Office of Child Care licensing requirements to include: ADA, Health and Safety and communication
The ability to be flexible and work at multiple locations