We’re hiring in Columbus, Westerville and Gahanna!
YWCA Columbus seeks career-driven professionals who value 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 engage parents, school staff, and children to develop reliable strategies for academic success and behavior management and support. Through our close partnerships with the schools in which we operate, we provide choice-based learning emphasizing social-emotional learning and development, reading, science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), and physical development. Additionally, our trauma-informed environment helps children 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
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 days 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 early childhood. 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 and participate in staff professional development days several times each year. Click here to learn more about the YWCA Family Center.
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 responsible for maintaining ODJFS standards and training requirements and completing 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 Positions
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Job description
Are you looking for a part-time opportunity in education and childcare? Looking to make a difference in children’s lives and help your community? As a Before and After School Program Assistant you will be responsible for assisting the Kids Place Site Director in the care and nurturing of children and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment in a licensed school age childcare classroom.
Kid’s Place programs are located at elementary schools throughout Westerville, Gahanna and United School Network (USN) Charter Schools.
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 childcare programs. YWCA Columbus will pay for your training!
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent
1 year experience in childcare or children’s programs required.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.
Benefits:
We will pay for you to maintain your certifications in First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse Recognition, Communicable Diseases and all other required certifications.
Work in an environment where you can impact the lives of others each & every day. Interested in joining our team as Before and After School Program Assistant?
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Schedule (Monday through Friday):
After school
Day shift
Education:
High school or equivalent (required)
Experience:
Childcare center or children’s program: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
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Job description
General Statement of Duties: Responsible for all on-site planning, supervision, implementation and management of one program site, serving children in grades K-5 in school setting.
Examples of Duties: (not in order of priority): Any one position may not include all the duties listed; nor do the listed examples include all that may be found in positions of this class.
Daily Operations of Program Site (approximately 50% of total time)
Plans and implements daily activities and projects for youth in grades K-5 in alignment with the Ohio K-12 Learning Standards. Ensures compliance with all agency and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licensing requirements and accreditation standards (if applicable). Engages with parents to keep them informed of program activities and special events and addressed questions and concerns. Purchases all necessary equipment and supplies and operates within specified monthly budget.
Supervision of Program Staff (approximately 30% of total time) Directs on-site supervision of all staff, including participating in hiring process and maintaining appropriate disciplinary and performance records. Completes professional development plan with all new staff within 30 days of hire and ensures staff compliance with plan. Completes staff performance evaluations. Ensures employees obtain all required and specialized training to meet licensing and accreditation standards. Responsible for conducting monthly staff meetings with the goal of improving communication, developing activities and providing training and staff development.
Reporting and Training requirements (approximately 5% of total time.
Maintains expense reports and submits to Kids Place Program Administrator monthly. Attends all required training courses and scheduled staff meetings.
Marketing and Promotion of Programs (approximately 5% of total time)
Assists Program Administrator in annual marketing strategies that highlight the program’s strengths. Develops and maintains school and community partnerships. Promotes the YWCA philosophy that values diversity, the inclusion of individuals with special needs, and the importance of programming that celebrates the positive aspects of our multi-cultural society.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: 4-year degree in Elementary Education, Child Development, Recreation or related field, or a two-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development combined with child-care experience; A Child Development Associate Certification from an accredited program combined with childcare experience; minimum 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in Child Development/Early Childhood Education; or School Age Endorsement III (Administrator).
Experience:
One-year experience working with child-care or school age children in a classroom or group setting and curriculum planning experience. Supervisory experience desired.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proven ability to work effectively with staff, parents, school personnel, and other professionals; patience, energy and ability to work in unpredictable environment; demonstrated desire to work with children and commitment to profession. Must have strong knowledge of appropriate practices for youth; must be mentally and physically able to carry out duties and recognize and act upon any hazards to a child’s safety and well-being, strong work ethics including trustworthiness and dependability. Has an understanding of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Child Care Licensing Rules and Ohio Step Up to Quality initiatives.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of the jobs, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48,000.00 per year
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Equal Opportunity Employer
At YWCA Columbus, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, or national origin. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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Renee Owens
Human Resources Generalist
614.627.1214