YMCA of Delaware·Dover, Delaware
The intern will supervise children, facilitate age-appropriate activities, and ensure a safe, healthy, and supportive classroom environment. They are also responsible for documenting child progress, maintaining facility cleanliness, and communicating effectively with parents and staff.
Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve Unite communities and inspire service to others
Benefits: & Perks:
12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility Learning and development workshops Career advancement opportunities Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!
$15.00 – $15.50. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.
The School Age Intern must always be under the direct observation of at least a School Age Assistant and may not be alone with children except as allowed by the Delacare Regulations.
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.
Assist in planning, implementing and actively participate in daily age-appropriate classroom activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn.
Assist in observing children and documenting 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.
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.
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and possess either three college credits in a relevant field or 15 hours of quality-assured training in school-age care. Additionally, applicants must pass criminal history and child abuse background checks and provide documentation of a physical and tuberculosis screening.
Market context
In Delaware, school-age site intern roles are often driven by after-school and family-program staffing needs, so openings can move quickly when programs are building coverage. This role is competitive because it requires age eligibility, relevant credits or school-age training, and clear background and health documentation; the listed benefits include career advancement, an employer-funded retirement plan, workshops, and staff discounts. Before applying, confirm you can document the required training or credits and note that the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, which can save you research time.