eliminating racism
empowering women
YWCA Lancaster

YWCA Lancaster is looking for full-time WRAP Teacher Assistant, who is an integral part of our team.

The YWCA Lancaster partners with Penn Manor School District to provide before and after school care and wrap-around care to AM Kindergarten students. Our program hours are 6:15-9 (before school), 11:00-3:30 (WRAP) and 3:15-6:00 (after school). Assistant WRAP teachers will be present daily for WRAP as well as one of the before and after school shifts.

What your day looks like:

• Caring for children within the context of the YWCA Lancaster Child Care Manual and DHS Child Care regulations.
• Preparing a suitable physical and nurturing environment for ALL children so that they may grow physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
• Developing lesson plans for activities based on the needs of the children. Areas of concentration include Language Arts, Math, Science, Cognitive Development, Creative Art, Self Help, Motor Activities, and Community Awareness.
• Maintaining a team atmosphere within the room
• Assessing the children in their classroom by using developmental assessments three times per year.
• Maintaining appropriate interactions with children, parents and staff.
• Maintaining a positive atmosphere within the classroom.
• Working cooperatively with the Center Director, staff, and other YWCA employees.
• Staying familiar with all YWCA Lancaster policies and procedures, Child Care Manual procedures and Keystone Stars requirements to ensure program quality.
• Keeping records on children and keeping recorded documentation up to date
• Orienting new parents and staff to room and meeting with parents when needed.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Attend a minimum of 15 hours of training per year.
• Maintain a current Professional Development Record for Keystone Stars.
• Working cooperatively with other YWCA Childcare programs.
• Advocating for Early Childhood Education programs in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Enforce center policies with parents, students, and children.
• Practicing flexibility regarding the staffing needs of the center.
• Uphold and demonstrate the YWCA Mission to all staff, students, parents, and children.
• Ratio must always be maintained. Staff will be required to start shift early and stay past the end of their shift, if necessary, to maintain ratios.
• Participate in at least one mission related activity a year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

• Desire and ability to embody the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
• Respect for children and their parents, as well as a belief in the individuality of each child.
• High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma and 15 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or related Social Services field and 1 year work experience related to the care and development of children; or High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma and 30 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or related Social Services field and 2 years work experience related to the care and development of children.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs. and have movement ability to sit, stand, crawl, climb, lift overhead, bend and move from sitting position on floor to standing position.

Who we are:

YWCA Lancaster is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Everything we do is based on the belief that all women and families have the right to be safe and choose the direction of their lives. Since 1889, we have served children and adults in the community through a variety of programs. Current offerings include the Racial Equity Institute, Dorothy Height Book Club and Lunch & Learns on current topics; Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty women, men and children; YWonderful Kids providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings; Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center with a 24 hour hotline and no-cost professional counseling for survivors of sexual assault and their significant others. Our programs address the fact that far too many individuals experience violence, and lack economic security, and these issues disproportionately impact women and people of color. If we want to empower all women, we must also tackle racism. When all women and families can reach their full potential, our communities thrive.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with employee match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 15 days (1st year), 10 paid holidays, 2 paid personal days
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Participation in YWCA activities and seminars
• Childcare at a discounted rate
• Parental leave
• 20% tuition discount at Widener University (including graduate and continuing studies-bachelor’s completion)

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a progressive company with strong core values, we offer a professional working environment and a competitive benefits package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.