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CHILDCARE TEACHER
| Department: | Childcare |
| Reports to: | Childcare Center Director |
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Work with children in after school program.
The hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2pm-6pm Tuesday 12:30pm -6:00pm with the same days off as San Jose Unified District Schools.
HOW TO APPLY:
For more information call Paula at (408)265-0965 or (408)515-4878
TechGYRLS Program Coordinator
| Department: | Agency Project, temporary placement |
| Position: | Program Coordinator Aide |
| Reports to: | Program Coordinator and Director of Child Care Services |
POSITION OVERVIEW:
TechGYRLS is an after-school program that encourages girls to get excited about math, science, technology, engineering and leadership. Assist the Program Coordinator with the daily operations of department activities as directed by supervisor, implementation of programming as required in regard to funding, and community reputation of both the department and the agency as a whole.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures the program is consistent with the YWCA Mission and Vision.
- Develops, evaluates, and implements effective program procedures using “Best Practices” for the program whenever possible.
- Maintains high level of quality in programmatic systems, procedures, and practices.
- Maintains high standards within the department’s services.
- Ensures implementation of all goals of all department grants. Works with Supervisor to coordinate and collect grant required documents when necessary.
- Maintains positive morale in the department.
- Participates in all required meetings on monthly, weekly, or daily basis.
- Professional level of communication both verbally and in writing at all times.
- Responds within 24 hours to all requests in like form of communication.
- Meets deadline requirements.
- Reports pertinent information to Supervisor in a timely manner, and updates Supervisor regularly about program operation.
- Works in the community to develop positive relationships with collaborations, committees, councils, consortiums, and the like that broaden the reach of the YWCA.
- Other duties as requested to support the development of the department.
QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS DEPARTMENT:
- Must be certifiable in all mandated associations training’s including but not limited to: Child Abuse Prevention, Blood Born Pathogen, and Mandated Reporting.
- Extensive experience working with children of all ages preferred, but must have at least 1 year experience.
- Must be able to obtain clearance with FBI, Child Abuse Index, and Department of Justice.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid driver’s license.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Knowledge of basic personnel laws and guidelines.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.
HOURS:
12-13 hours per week.
COMPENSATION:
$8.00-$10.00 per hour based on experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email your resume to Amanda Krupecki at: akrupecki@ywca-sv.org
Resumes must be received by August 27, 2010.
YOUTH SPECIALIST
| Department: | Youth Services, Project Inspire Program |
| Schools: | Overfelt, Yerba Buena, Andrew Hill, and James Lick High Schools |
| Location: | San Jose, CA |
| Reports to: | Site-Coordinator |
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The goal of the Project Inspire After School Program is to improve the academic achievement within an after-school setting. Serving four high schools throughout San José, Project Inspire will provide high quality academic support and project-based learning activities linked to classroom curricula and California State Standards. Project Inspire seeks to strengthen student’s foundation of basic academic skills, while providing them with a rich, high quality, life skills enrichment curriculum.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
(including, but not limited to)- Ability to adapt to change when re-assigned to any of the other four high schools sites.
- Assist with recruitment of high school students into after-school program.
- Must bring a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to the Mission of the YWCA of Silicon Valley and to our Youth Services After-School Project Inspire Program.
- Responsible for creating, implementing, and effectively delivering YWCA-approved after-school academic and enrichment curriculums and project-based learning activities.
- Proactively engage, encourage, educate, supervise, and monitor approximately 20 students (at a 20:1 ratio) as a positive role-model during all program activities.
- Exhibit courteous and helpful behavior to students, staff, parents/guardians, school personnel, agency representatives, and the general public.
- Responsible for all equipment, supplies, and cleanliness of program areas.
- Carry out all verbal and written instructions, policies, protocols, and procedures of the school site, program, and overall YWCA agency.
- Must arrive on time and prepared to perform all job duties in a quality manner.
- Youth Specialists must memorize all new students’ names within the first 30 days of program’s start date, to reinforce program culture, rapport, identity, and unity.
- Ability to generate questions during trainings to enhance professional growth.
- Youth Specialist must actively take notes during any and all trainings and meetings in order to memorize important information and instructions.
- Responsible for memorizing and mastering all classroom management and intervention/mentoring skills to satisfactory level.
- Review and monitor daily Homework Logs to ensure teachers sign off on daily homework assignments.
- Document and maintain attendance records ensuring all students sign-in and out daily, during each hour of program and restroom breaks.
- Collect and turn in permission slips and student-attendance sheets to Site-Coordinator promptly.
- Teach, coach, and prepare students for quizzes until memory retention is achieved.
- Willingness to develop skills academically and professionally in order to improve performance, while seeking guidance from supervisors as needed.
- Attend all YWCA professional development trainings, daily check-ins with Site-Coordinator, and school related activities as appropriate.
- Work closely with Site-Coordinator to ensure that extended-day program integrates and compliments the regular school day, to ensure all program components meet the developmental and educational needs of all students.
- Role models appropriate behavior at all times, by maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity in performing all assigned duties.
- Demonstrates cultural competence and fairness when working with all students, parents, staff, volunteers, school personnel, and other outside stake holders.
- Responds promptly and respectfully to all requests by Site-Coordinator or YWCA Management, by specified due-dates.
- Demonstrates respect, non-judgmental listening skills, empathy, conflict-resolution skills, and appropriate verbal and physical boundaries with students.
- Demonstrates overall appropriate decision-making skills when prioritizing tasks and problem-solving; and, is responsible for providing a safe, healthy, learning environment for students at all times.
- Remain visible and alert at all times, especially during guest speaker presentations and during snack distribution times - to monitor proper student behavior.
- Submit a detailed weekly agenda to Site-Coordinator, outlining curriculum lesson plans and other planned activities for the week ahead.
- Report to the Site Coordinator any behavioral concerns and/or incidents involving the children in the program immediately prior to leaving campus for the day.
- Other duties as requested by management to support the program.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
- Ability to participate in physical recreation activities.
- Experience working effectively in high poverty, under performing schools and racially diverse communities
- Takes initiative/Self starter
- Excellent organizational and writing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences
- Ability to collaborate with diverse agencies and professionals
- High level of computer proficiency
- Data entry experience
- High School site experience
- Ability to maintain calm and patience in stressful situations.
- Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
- Bilingual, Bicultural, and Biliterate, English/Spanish or Vietnamese/English preferred.
- Effective Problem Solver.
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Certificate
- Currently enrolled in college and actively working towards a BA, or educational equivalent.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid driver’s license & automobile insurance
- Must acquire basic First Aid Training and be certified in Infant/Child/Adult CPR within 30 days of hire date.
- All staff must successfully meet all Life Scan,Background Check, and TB Test clearance requirements, within 30 days of hire date.
- Flexibility and a team-work approach are essential, as is the ability to work independently.
HOURS & PAY:
- Program times: Monday through Friday 2:00PM-6:30 PM (depending on school site)
- Part-time: 20-29 hours per week (M-F within the hours of 2:00PM-6:30PM.), including some evenings and weekends as needed.
- For 39-weeks of the Academic School Year.
- Hourly Wage: $15 per hour.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Please email your resume to Jennifer Ramirez (Interim-Director of Youth Services) at: jramirez@ywca-sv.org
- Please email a cover letter (specify what job position title you are applying for) to Jennifer Ramirez (Interim-Director of Youth Services) at: jramirez@ywca-sv.org
- Please email the names, agency, and phone numbers of 4 professional references that have worked with you during the past 4 years to Jennifer Ramirez (Director of Youth Services) at: jramirez@ywca-sv.org