Kindercamp Teacher Aide

Join our Kindercamp team this summer! The YMCA of Northern Colorado is looking for Teacher Aides with a passion for guiding children through fun, enriching activities. Strong customer service skills and a positive work attitude are a must, as you will be a role model for little ones. Help build an environment where children can sing camp songs, explore the world with nature walks, and learn about arts and humanities. We also offer extensive training and learning opportunities to allow teachers to advance in their early childhood career.

The salary is based on experience and availability plus a 10% salary bonus for staff who are bilingual in Spanish and English.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

View all openings, learn more about our benefits, and apply online today at https://www.ymcanoco.org/careers.

• Under the direct supervision of the Director, ECT or AECT, supervises children in both small and large group program activities.
• Supports with the implementation of curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Support in the development of activities and implements daily lesson/activity plan.
• Ensures program is consistently following all YMCA, Colorado Department of Health and Human services and Health department expectations.
• Maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents and staff. Engages parents in program activities and events. Models relationship-building skills, including Listen First in all interactions.
• Maintains confidentiality of YMCA issues, incidents and records.
• Be on time for all shifts; be flexible to accommodate unexpected schedule changes, including full days.
• Maintains program site and equipment.
• Attends and participates in program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum age requirement of 16 years old.
• Minimum 6 months experience working with Preschool aged/Kindergarten aged children.
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Ability to work with a wide range of age groups, demographics and have ability to collaborate well with a number of groups and individuals.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability and desire to embrace the mission of the YMCA.

Physical DEMANDS/FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; there is a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function can be distributed; and/or the incumbent is hired for expertise or ability to perform the function due to its high specialization. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and associated Federal regulations protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of employment. To be considered qualified, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of a position, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important that the physical tasks associated with the essential functions be identified appropriately so that persons with disabilities can determine if any accommodation is necessary.

General Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities List

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

• (10+ hours/week) Free Family Membership 
• (10+ hours/week) Program discounts 
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Sick Time 

Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly. Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs