YMCA of Delaware·New Castle County, Delaware
Supervise and provide daily care for school-age children while implementing age-appropriate educational activities and positive behavior management. Maintain a safe, clean environment and communicate effectively with parents and staff to support child development.
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$15.00 – $16.00. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.
The School Age Assistant may supervise the day-to-day operations of the center including supervision of children and staff in the absence of the School Age Coordinator when assigned and properly trained.
Essential Responsibilities
Supervise the children, group, and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate childcare practices.
Provide daily care for children including feeding and supporting social/emotional needs.
Encourage, engage, and support children in all classroom activities including instructional times, mealtimes, transitions, and gross motor activities.
Implement positive behavior management techniques.
Plan, implement and actively participate in daily age-appropriate classroom activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn.
Observe children and document their progress and development.
Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop & maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration, consistency and increase parent participation.
Ensure the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe on a daily basis.
Complete and maintain required program documentation including, but not limited to, attendance, meal counts, and daily parent communication.
Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.
• Education and Experience: To meet licensing requirements, the School Age Site Assistant must be at least 18 years of age, hold at least a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education and must meet one of the following qualifications:
Successful completion of three credits from a regionally accredited college or university in recreation, elementary education, school-age care or school-age administration and part-time employment for one school year from September to June (or full-time employment for the majority of one summer season, June – August) providing education/care to children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting. 2.
Option 2: Successful completion of 45 clock hours of quality-assured training related to the needs of the school-age children served and part-time employment for one school year from September to June (or full-time employment for the majority of one summer season, June – August) providing education/care to children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting. 3.
Option 3: Successful completion of at least 15-clock-hours of quality-assured training in school-age care and part-time employment for two school years from September to June (or full-time employment for the majority of two summer seasons, June – August) providing education/care to children kindergarten through sixth grade in a group setting. 4.
Option 4: Qualification as an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher.
Must be at least four years older than any child in his or her direct care.
Complete a physical & tuberculosis screening and provide a physician’s documentation of both within 30 days of hire.
Successful completion of a criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware.
Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents.
Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children.
Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy development.
Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer. The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.
Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma and meet specific education or experience options related to school-age care. Requires successful completion of background checks and medical screenings.
Market context
In Delaware, school-age site assistant roles are often driven by after-school and summer program staffing needs, especially in community-based settings. These jobs can be competitive because employers look for age, education or experience qualifications, plus background checks and medical screenings; the listed requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. If you’re considering applying, confirm which education or experience pathway you meet and gather documentation early.
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