At the Y, we believe every child is of promise and deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. The Treasure Valley Family YMCA’s Child Development programs support children in their ongoing growth to ensure that they are ready for the next educational milestone, whether that be preschool, kindergarten, middle school, or high school.

The Summer Child Care Teacher is responsible for creating an environment with a teaching team that promotes each child’s development and supports children and their family’s diverse needs and interest.

Responsibilities:

• Create an environment that fosters safety though active supervision and by role modeling safe behavior.
• Actively nurture children through purposeful programs dedicated to building achievement and belonging both individually and in relationships they have with their families and with other youth.
• Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents using the Y voice attributes.
• Implement the established curriculum that achieves the five Cause Measurements goals.
• Use positive guidance techniques to support children’s appropriate development and behavior.
• Monitor and ensure the health and safety of participants, families, staff and volunteers by following and implementing Child Development program approved Leading Practices.
• Use Y Core Values and developmentally appropriate and effective teaching strategies to support each child’s unique background, needs and different learning styles.
• Ensure that each participant’s strengths and needs are supported in the environment.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 1 year working with children is preferred.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Schedule:

Schedule requirements are Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 6:00pm.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended. Previous YMCA staff may email their updated resume and cover letter to jobs@ymcatvidaho.org with the name of the job they are applying for in the subject line or apply through their existing UKG account.