The YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center is hiring fun, energetic, individuals that want to make a difference in the lives of children and families! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Do you like to play games, lead activities or are you creative? Do you want to make a difference in your community? The YMCA offers flexible schedules, a career development path, a great mission to get behind, and is a FUN working environment! As a child care program staff. You will have fun teaching kids a love of reading, art activities, and gym activities, while teaching good sportsmanship and social skills. Our goal at the YMCA is to provide children with a safe, fun space to thrive. If you want to make a positive impact on children the teacher’s aide is the adventure for you! Qualifications: · Minimum age of 16; preferred 18. · Adult and child CPR, First Aid and AED Certifications within 30 days of hire date. · Excellent interpersonal communication skills. · A commitment to working with children in a developmental setting and a sincere desire to have a meaningful effect on their lives. · Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. · Ability to travel to other branches and programs · Must be flexible to work varying hours to meet the needs of the site Essential Functions: · Support the implementation of daily plans and activities. · Maintain a positive classroom community · Supervise children and participate with children in activities. · Contribute to activity preparation, clean up and room maintenan · Communicate with parents on an ongoing basis. Benefits include: · Free Membership · YMCA Program Discounts (including childcare) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility. The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.