Child Care Aide - Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village

Looking to begin your career in Youth Development?

Are you passionate about providing an inclusive School Age environment?

Y wait any longer?

Let’s start your career together!

Y would I apply?

• FREE Complete Gym Membership
• FREE Workout Classes
• FREE Pool Access
• Build Your Resume
• Professional Growth
• Community Involvement

Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here’s what you would do:

• Implement age appropriate/developmentally appropriate curriculum and program activities within the established guidelines.
• Nurture children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
• Supervise the children, classroom or site, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate.
• Uses positive reinforcement techniques to address children’s behavioral concerns.
• Maintain program site and equipment.
• Maintain required program records.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, trainings and completes all assigned on-line trainings.
• Attend and participate in family nights, as well as program activities

“I can do this!” What are the requirements?

• Minimum 16 years old or a high school graduate or enrolled in an accredited vocational program.
• Basic knowledge of acceptable child care and day camp practices.
• Knowledge of acceptable child care and day camp practices.
• Demonstrates initiative to plan, lead and participate in activities.
• Familiarity with mandated reporting and steps that need to be taken.
• Certifications (must be maintained and current at all times):
  • CPR & First Aid certifications through American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Course must be completed in person. Online only or blended courses will not meet this requirement.
  • Preventative Health through an EMSA recognized organization.
  • Mandated Reporter through Mandated Reporter California (to be completed as part of the hiring process)
  • Pest Management through California Department of Pesticide Regulation (to be completed as part of the hiring process)
• Must have Health Screening and TB clearance (to be completed as part of the hiring process)
• Must have up to date TDAP, MMR and Influenza vaccinations.
• Criminal records clearance (to be completed during the hiring process)
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor / indoor settings.
• This position may require the ability to stand and / or sit for extended periods of time, wade in water in order to supervise children, able to walk continuously at least ½ mile, spend a full workday outdoors in any weather condition.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.