After Care Teacher - Young Men's Christian Association of Trenton NJ : Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY:The YMCA is seeking excited team members to join our Nita Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center After School Program for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a rewarding opportunity to help children in your area learn and grow through play as well as build a rewarding career working with children!The YMCA after school programs offer a safe, positive environment where kids in elementary school in Hedgepath Intermediate School can have fun while they learn and grow through play and we expect you to play and laugh along with them!ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:We are looking for outstanding role models to come and help us create a great place for 4th - 6th graders to grow and learn.This part-time opportunity requires you to be available any day after school from Monday - Friday from 2:30pm to 5:30 pm, flexible days are available.This position is a September through June position. In exchange for your time and willingness to have fun, this position is $30 an hour, depending on your experience, and offer a number of great incentives including: Ongoing Professional DevelopmentYou'll get to lead groups of kids through exciting curriculum and activities. Provide academic remediation and enrichment instruction during afterschool hours. Lead activity clubs that help students explore the arts integration and social and emotional skills. Serve as Instructors and use intentional alignment with the school day and priorities of the school administration. Have a positive attitude. Good attendance and punctuality. Willingness to safely interact with children. Able to pass a background check and be fingerprinted.If this sounds like you, then apply now! We want you on our team!As a community-minded, people-focused employer, the YMCA is proud to offer this and all of our positions on an Equal Opportunity Basis.Additionally, all of our employees enjoy the benefits of working in a drug and tobacco-free environment.YMCA COMPETENCIESMission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.RequirementsRequirements1. Must be a certified teacher.2. Previous experience with school age children preferred.3. Interest in children and significant evidence of emotional maturity, good moral character, judgment, integrity, and leadership capability.4. Ability to adapt to changing needs and circumstances.5. Ability to communicate with children and deal effectively with inappropriate behavior.PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to assist in the planning, leading and participating in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and engage in physical activities with children.
• Must be able to lift 10 pounds.

Background check and fingerprinting must be completed within 10 days of employment.