Preschool Summer Enrichment Adventure Instructor

Description

Under the direction of the Program Director/Preschool Lead II- and/or Operations Director, the Preschool Summer Enrichment Adventure Instructor will be responsible for planning and implementing activities, development and delivery of providing a high-quality educational experience. This includes maintaining the physical appearance of the classroom to meet Licensing standards. The instructor will comply with the YMCA's policies, procedures and philosophy of education.

The Preschool Summer Enrichment Instructor will facilitate structured age and developmentally appropriate activities throughout the day, to promote the development of all preschoolers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Safety and Risk Management

• Ensures all Tampa Y summer enrichment standards and best practices are implemented and Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
• Ensures the health and safety of all
• Assists in inspecting classrooms and grounds to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of
• Assists in conducting visual health checks on children for health concerns, including ringworm, head lice or other health conditions and reports immediately to the Summer Camp

Program Quality and Growth

• Responsible for implementing lesson plans, and daily enrichment activities to promote individual child
• Prepares all materials and supplies for planned
• Designs and arranges classrooms for program activities to provide a proper learning
• Take charge of all specialized activities and assist children during all activities where adult help is
• Report any suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect to your supervisor and they will assist to report it to the Department of Children and Family Services.
• Be willing and able to complete other duties as directed by
• Responsible for developing curriculum for specialty

Leadership

Assist with the following:

• Ensure proper ratios at all times and direct supervision.
• Creating and maintaining meaningful and impactful relationships with the families, supervisor and
• Attends and participates in workshops, in-service training and other meetings to acquire and disseminate
• Keeps all associates on task through communicating clearly about curriculum and activity
• Responsible for activity
• Supports special events.

Requirements

Education/ Experience Required:

• Must be at least 21 years of
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED, Child Development Associate (CDA); Associates or Bachelors in related field; AND/OR equivalent experience, preferred.
• 45 DCF Training Hours preferred.
• DCF Staff Credential Preferred
• Any additional mandatory or assigned training.
• Must have a minimum of one-year experience working in an early learning/preschool/childcare setting; licensed childcare experience a plus.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with children, parents and peers; demonstrate character, integrity, adaptability and patience in communicating with others.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and develop effective relationships with children to achieve
• Basic knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for early
• Basic knowledge of behavior modification theories and
• Basic knowledge of current educational techniques and
• Skilled in verbal communication with children and conflict
• Ability to assist in the planning, organizing and implementing of childhood education
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
• Ability to handle confidential
• Ability to use a computer and related
• Ability to implement safety
• Ability to work effectively with

Certifications/Trainings Required:

• Must obtain within 30 days of employment and then maintain current certifications in CPR, AED, and First Aid.
• 45 DCF Training Hours preferred.
• Complete any additional mandatory or assigned training courses.
• Maintain other required certifications as stated in the training matrix.
• Must attend all mandatory summer enrichment program trainings/meetings.
• Specific certification required for area of expertise

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job includes, but not limited to:

• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and authorized work phone/smart
• Ability to instruct and observe participants during program
• The employee frequently is required to see, observe, and hear all participants, and make sound judgments and
• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position, including, but not limited to, leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and
• Ability to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work
• Hear noises and distress signals in the program environment, including in the classroom and anywhere around the zone of
• Must have flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing
• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 30
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, specifically those subject to extreme humidity/dampness, heat and
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to
• This position requires reliable transportation and willing to travel, if

This position may require availability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.