Bus Monitor/Assistant Teacher in Lawrence, Massachusetts at YWCA NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC

ABOUT THE YWCA

The YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts is a social change organization, which exists today for the same reasons it was founded back in 1892: to assure that women have the tools, skills and opportunities needed to become and remain personally and economically self-sufficient. Behind every one of our milestones is a story, a journey and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of women and their families. The breadth of our offerings is great, with every program and service molded to our mission of helping to foster peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Each year we serve over 15,000 people from our Lawrence, Haverhill, Lynn and Salem, NH locations, where people know they can turn for caring, compassionate and highly skilled support.

The Bus Monitor/Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting the bus driver in providing safe transportation to children in the YWCA Childcare programs and in conjunction with the Educator is responsible for the direct care and teaching of children enrolled in the program.

Responsibilities

? Escorts children safely to and from the bus, including crossing the street if necessary.

? Ensures all children are seated, with appropriate restraints (care seats or seat belts).

? Ensures that appropriate supervision is present before allowing children to leave the bus. Makes contact with parent/guardian or an approved child care provider before releasing a child, and follows established program procedures if the parent/guardian or an approved care provider is not available to receive the child.

? Checks the bus by walking through and looking at each seat and the floor to assure that all children are safely delivered.

? Delivers children to appropriate classroom teacher or designee upon arriving at the YWCA with children in the morning.

? May assist in the classroom between driving schedules to maintain classroom ratios or allow teachers to leave classroom for training, etc.

? Maintains order on the bus in kind but firm manner.

o Makes sure children obey all safety rules while riding the bus.

o Keeps noise levels down so bus driver is not distracted.

o Provides creative outlets for children during rude, such as singing songs, telling stories, etc.

• Experience working with young children is preferred.

• Ability to work well with people of various racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.

• Current First Aide/CPR Certification (or within 3 months of employment).

• Bilingual/Bicultural (Spanish) preferred.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Work requires lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, stooping, bending, walking, climbing, fingering, hearing and seeing. Work requires a high level of patience and concentration while working with children.

Work is varied in nature and is performed with frequent interruptions on bus with constant stops and some emergency situations, which demand the ability to respond immediately, calmly, effectively, and efficiently.

This position is part time 20-30 hours per week.