Stride Classroom Teacher

Position Summary: This position supports the work of the Y a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Stride Program Classroom Aide will develop, organize, and implement a high quality Stride Program. The Stride program is a day program for Adult Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

The Stride Classroom Aide provides educational and program support for the Stride Program. The Classroom Aide presents a professional personal appearance and demeanor with Stride students, family members, and the general public while abiding by the policies and procedures of the YMCA of Greater Whittier.

Essential Functions:

• Staff shall be at least 21 years of age
• Supervise employees and/or volunteers.
• Direct supervision of clients during participation in or presence at potentially dangerous activities or areas in the day program and during community outings.
• Training in universal precautions may be provided at the program site or staff may attend.
• Emergency procedures
• Mandated reporting requirements for dependent adult and elder abuse, as required by Welfare and Institutions Code section 15630(b).
• Create and Implement Lesson Plans.
• Implement IPP
• Have a High School Diploma
• Be computer literate
• Have excellent people and public relations skills
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills.

Classroom Functions:

• Assists the Stride Teacher in preparing materials and classroom
• Assists the Stride Teacher in organizing and implementing an instructional/academic component of the Stride Program
• Maintains a clean and safe learning environment
• Assists the Stride teacher in maintain complete and accurate files on each student
• Responds to inquiries and requests not requiring the attention of the Stride teacher
• Leads a group of 5-6 Stride students in the community integration training and transportation, use of community resources, shopping and vocational exploration.
• Supervises and assists the Stride students in all areas of the program.
• Attends all required YMCA training meetings
• Attends agreed upon training and educational conferences to maintain and improve professional competencies specific to serving adults with developmental disabilities.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to server others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Build rapport and relates to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning: speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Make sound judgements, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up to date knowledge and skills in technology.