Activity Aide

## Description **COMPANY OVERVIEW:** **The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region is the largest and most comprehensive YWCA in the United States. We are dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.** **Become part of our amazing team—exciting opportunities are waiting for you! Join us in making a difference while growing your career with purpose and passion.** **Employment Benefits Include:** - **Free membership to any of our YWCA locations** - **Indoor heated pools open year-round for water aerobics** - **Two locations offering lap swimming (East and Central)** - **Access to weight rooms and cardio equipment at all locations** - **Fitness classes including Yoga, Pilates, Aquacise, and Zumba** **Join a team committed to strengthening our community while supporting your personal and professional growth.** - **Katharine White Harvey Branch** - 313 Bartlett Dr. El Paso, TX. 79912 - **Shirley Leavell Branch -** 10712 Sam Snead Dr. El Paso, TX. 79935 - **Joyce Jaynes Branch** - 1600 Brown St. El Paso, TX. 79902 - **Escobar Branch -** 10712 Sam Snead Dr. El Paso, TX. 79935 **SUMMARY:**Under direct supervision, provides structured supervision during after school programming, homework assistance, curriculum implementation, and indoor and outdoor enrichment activities for children ages four (4) and older at designated school sites and/or YWCA program locations. When applicable, also supervises children ages six (6) and older at the YWCA Summer/ Intersession Camps, ensuring a safe, engaging, and supportive environment across all settings. - Regular attendance at Employer's place of business and/or during particular hours, as assigned, is an essential function of this position. Employee must comply with and follow YWCA’s attendance policy at all times, unless a reasonable accommodation is requested and granted, as required by law. - Provides appropriate guidance, care and security in a nurturing environment to ensure safety, physical care and emotional wellbeing of program participants. - Provides a variety of supervised activities to program participants, including, but not limited to, STEM, arts and crafts, music, technology, story hours, indoor/outdoor games and creative movement as aligned with After School Program Curriculum. - Supervises intersession/summer camp program activities to program participants including swimming, sports and field trips. - Plans and implements daily curriculum and lesson plans for assigned groups at the program site, including field trips and special program activities, while providing stimulating experiences that enhance each child’s development. - Ensures program site maintained clean and free of debris to include after school program lockers, tables, floors, bathroom, etc. - Complies with Texas Health & Human Services School Age Minimum Standards for Before and After School at all times. - Supports the School Age Activity Leader and keeps accurate daily attendance and other required records. - Follows proper storage and handling of snacks and distributes proportionally to participants; when applicable, follows USDA guidelines in snack/meal serving. - Inventories supplies and equipment; makes requests for replacements; uses proper care in their use and storage; secures technology items; reports equipment damage to supervisor. - Acts as liaison between school worksite and YWCA. - Communicates daily with Activity Leader and supervisor during after school/ summer/ intersession program to discuss progress, problems and concerns. - Shares program successes, challenges, student feedback, and photo documentation (GroupMe) - Monitors, detects and reports abuse and neglect according to Texas Family Code and Texas Health & Human Services School Age minimum standards. - Prepares reports of any and all incidents to supervisor and Safety Coordinator in accordance with policies and procedures. - Performs duties of assigned staff or assigned site as needed. -…