Hiring Range: $21.30-22.50/hr DOE
Must be 16 years or older to apply.
Tell me about this job!
In this role, you will guide elementary age participants through sports, arts, STEM, and other hands-on learning activities at a Y Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) program which is designed to provide a safe and caring place for students outside of the classroom. You will help teach teamwork and social emotional learning to kids as they grow and learn all while encouraging skill building, creative exploration, physical activity, and most of all, fun.
BASE instructors will start 8/24.
Hiring for the following Locations
Cottage Lake Elementary, East Ridge Elementary, Fernwood Elementary, Hollywood Hill Elementary, Kenmore Elementary, Kokanee Elementary, Maywood Hills Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, Wellington Elementary, Woodin Elementary, Woodmoor Elementary
*This is a Part-Time Onsite Position.
Hours Vary by School/Location:
Monday – Friday 6:45am – Start of School
Monday – Friday End of School – 6pm
The Y provides full day programming on non-school days and early release days.
What you'll get from working at The Y
- Individual membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
- Free access to mental health resources
- Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
- Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff
MMR Vaccination Required: Licensed School Age Programs require Mumps, Measles and Rubella immunization in accordance with Department of Children, Youth and Family requirments.
Responsibilities
What you'll be doing
- Implements culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities within the curriculum in accordance with the Youth Development goals of the YMCA.
- Supervises a group of children to ensure their health and safety and to provide for a positive experience for each child.
- May provide guidance to staff/volunteers overseeing the activities of groups of children.
- Professionally communicates day-to-day, confidential and evaluative information with parents/guardians.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures.
- Assists in maintaining developmentally appropriate site including appearance, décor and cleanliness of site.
- May prepare and serve snacks. Cleans snack area.
- Attends staff meetings and trainings as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Code of Conduct for Applicants
All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.
Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.
Qualifications
What we're looking for in an applicant
- 16 years of age or older, 18 or older is preferred.
- 1-2 years’ experience with children; camps, childcare, tutoring, or nannying.
- Ability to model and demonstrate Y values: caring, respect, responsibility and honesty.
- Experience planning and implementing group activities.
- We require pre-employment TB tests and MMR vaccination. To make this process convenient for our new hires, we offer Concentra options at no cost to you.
- High school diploma or equivalent, or be currently enrolled in high school or an equivalent education program.
- Completion of minimum STARS required training, CPR/First Aid Training*
- Cleared Portable Background Check in the statewide registry MERIT.**
*At hire, or earliest possible training (but no later than 30 days after employment.)
**At hire, or during onboarding for position.
Preferred Education/Experience
- Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
- Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
You'll be a great fit for the Seattle Y if you
- Thrive on working in a collaborative environment.
- Are very adaptable.
- Have high ownership and strong work ethic.
- Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet.
- Truly enjoy being of service to people.
- Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together.
- Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all.
Our Mission
Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.
YMCA of Greater Seattle's Core Values
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Honesty
- Caring
- Passion for Excellence
YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system.
Pay: $21.30 - $22.50 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- This position has an age requirement of 16 year of age or older. Do you meet the age requirements for this job, or will you by the start of the job?
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The hiring range for this role is $21.30-22.50/hr. Are you comfortable moving forward?
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Shifts are Monday-Friday and include 7am to start of school day and end of school day to 6pm. Full days (7:00am to 6pm) are required on non-school days during weekdays on certain school breaks. Are you able to work Mornings, Afternoons or both? If there are hours in the middle of the day to support our Play Everyday program are you available?
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Please tell us about your experience working with children, including volunteer and informal work.
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If you are not selected for this role, would you like to opt in to be submitted for other roles within YMCA of Greater Seattle?
- Please confirm which location you are interested in working at. (Please see job description for available locations)
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Do you consent to receiving text messages though our Applicant Tracking System, ICIMS, from our Human Resources team for updates or questions regarding your application or employment status?
- All individuals hired by the YMCA of Greater Seattle must complete a background check (and on safety-sensitive driving positions, drug tests) as part of the post-offer onboarding process. Criminal backgrounds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis; a positive drug test result (including marijuana) for any safety-sensitive positions requiring driving will likely result in the withdrawal of a job offer. *Please note that background check turnaround time can vary by jurisdiction: Background check results for King and Pierce counties typically return within 1-2 days. However, your start date may have to be pushed back by days or weeks as we wait for the background check to clear if you recently lived abroad or in a smaller county that may have more limited resources for digitizing and making records available online. Please select “I understand” to acknowledge these requirements.
- Please review the YMCA of Greater Seattle Area's Code of Conduct that is linked at the bottom of the responsibilities section of the job description or by visiting https://seattleymca.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=191063&hashed=999166779
- Do you speak another language besides English? If yes, please list them below.
- Are you a relative or household member of another employee at the YMCA of Greater Seattle? If yes, please list employee's name.
- If you are an internal candidate (currently work for the YMCA of Greater Seattle), have you notified your current supervisor that you are applying to this role? Our Employee Handbook states, "Employees applying for another position within the Y are expected to notify their present supervisor of their application. In response to internal reference requests, supervisors are expected to provide factual, objective, and performance-based information to the hiring manager."
- Are you able to perform the essential job duties for this position either with or without an accommodation?
- Please list a preferred email address for further communication.
Work Location: In person
