Why YWCA Children’s Programs?
Why YWCA Children’s Programs?YWCA Columbus seeks career driven professionals who value the importance of being a positive role model for all children, including the most vulnerable. We hire high-quality staff and provide extensive orientations, free ongoing professional development, support and evaluation.
Our childcare programs build consistency between home and school. We work to communicate with parents, school staff, and children to develop reliable strategies for academic success and behavior management and support. Through our close partnerships with schools, we provide choice-based learning emphasizing social emotional development, reading, STEAM as well as physical development. Additionally, we provide a trauma informed environment where children can be successful, involved learners.
Our educators maintain ODJFS Step Up to Quality standards and training requirements of up to 30 hours of professional development each year. YWCA Columbus encourages staff members to model what it looks like to be a life-long learner by supporting training efforts and professional development interests.
About Our Programs
Safe & Sound
The YWCA Safe & Sound Child Care Center, housed at the Family Center since October 2005, is a state licensed five-star Step Up to Quality-rated program. We provide high-quality care and education to homeless children six weeks to 13 years of age as their parents spend their day searching for employment and permanent housing. Homelessness comes with a lot of transition and exposure to traumatic-related events that cause children to be delayed in their development and learning. We provide trauma-informed care in an environment that focuses on the child’s social and emotional needs.
Our staff have more than 50 years of combined experience in the early childhood field. Most staff have a degree or possess a CDA Credential. To further support their professional growth, staff attend 30 hours of training every two years as well as participate in staff professional development days several times per year. Click here to learn more about YWCA Family Center.
Kids Place
YWCA Kids Place has more than 30 years of experience providing affordable, dependable, high-quality, year-round child care for families in the Gahanna and Westerville school districts. Our programs are conveniently located in your child’s elementary school to promote consistency and continuity for your child’s transition from school to Kids Place.
Kids Place educators are expected to maintain ODJFS standards and training requirements, as well as complete Step Up to Quality-approved professional development hours. YWCA Columbus encourages staff members to model what it looks like to be a life-long learner by supporting training efforts and professional development interests. Click here to learn more about YWCA Kids Place.
Benefits
- Work in an environment where you can impact the lives of others each and every day
- We pay for you to maintain licensed training in First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse Recognition, Communicable Diseases and all required certifications
- Medical, dental, vision insurance to eligible individuals
- Retirement plan and 401k for eligible employees
- Discounted child care for your children
- Join a team of dedicated professionals who genuinely care about the people they serve
Open Position(s)
Hours
We have two full-time position available:
- Floater Assistant Teachers 8am-5pm and 9am-6pm
Responsibilities
Assist the lead teacher in:
- Creating a welcoming and safe environment
- Implementing lesson plans
- Serving as a play partner
- Assuming the duties of the lead teacher in their absence
Requirements
- HS diploma/GED and Minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) or higher
- Minimum of a Child Care Professional level two on the Ohio Professional Development Network.
Do you have a passion to help others and work with children in your community? YWCA Columbus needs you to come and help us to grow! We are looking for awesome people to help us staff our “Kid’s Place” centers, which provide before and after-school child care programs. Kid’s Place centers are located at elementary schools throughout Westerville and Gahanna.
We offer flexible part-time 10-25 hours per week schedules. We even offer options for you to sub occasionally whenever it fits your schedule! This is a PERFECT opportunity for individuals who want to work with children!
We offer hours between 7 am-8:30am and/or 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Responsibilities:
· Responsible for care and engagement of children in grades K-5 in award-winning before and after school programs.
· Facilitate choice based activities such as art, science, technology and math, physical activities and homework assistance with children.
· Obtain and maintain training in First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse Recognition, Communicable Diseases and 10 hours of Ohio Approved Training for child care programs. YWCA Columbus will pay for your training!
Requirements:
· Minimum 18 years of age
· Desire to work with children
· Must be able to recognize and act upon any hazard to a child’s safety and well-being
· Desire to further the mission of YWCA Columbus: To eliminate racism and empower women
· Requires fingerprint background and drug test
Control your schedule! This is a job that gives you the flexibility to work around your life, not live around your work. Apply today for this great opportunity!!!
Do you have a passion to help others and work with children in your community? Do you want to turn your passion into a career? We need you to come and help us to grow! We have openings with our before & after-school sites located in central Columbus. These are full-time, twelve month per year positions!
Responsibilities:
· Plan and implement daily activities and projects for youth in grades K-5 in alignment with the Ohio K-12 Academic Guidelines. Ensure compliance with all agency and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licensing requirements and accreditation standards.
· Interact with parents to keep them informed of program activities, special events, and address questions and concerns. Develop and maintain school and community partnerships.
· Direct on-site supervision of all staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, training and mentoring.
· Purchase necessary equipment and supplies and operates within specified monthly budget. Maintain expense reports and submit to Kids Place Program Administrator monthly. Assist Program Director in the development of annual marketing plan.
· Cover open sites during vacations and medical leaves.
Required Qualifications:
· 4 year degree in Elementary Education, Child Development, Recreation or related field; or two-year degree in Child Development combined with child-care experience with a minimum of 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in Child Development/Early Childhood Education; or CPL Level 2 with two (2) years experience in child care.
· Minimum one year experience working with school-age children in a classroom or group and curriculum planning experience. Supervisory experience is desired.
· Desire to further the mission of YWCA Columbus: To eliminate racism and empower women
Preferred Qualifications:
· Prior supervisory experience
· Knowledge of child development
· Familiarity with ODJFS Licensing Regulations
· Familiarity with Step Up to Quality
Benefits:
· Work in an environment where you can impact the lives of others each and every day
· Medical, dental, vision insurance
· Retirement Plan and 401k
· Discounted child care for your children
· Join a team of dedicated professionals who genuinely care about the people they serve
