Open Positions
Child Care- Assistant Preschool Teacher (909 Fairfield Road location). Candidates must have at least 2500 hours documented child care experience and knowledge/background in preschool development and curriculum.
If you are interested, please complete an application (see below) and submit it to the YWCA service desk or e-mail it to phoward@ywcagettysburg.org . No phone calls please.
Maintenance
The YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County has an immediate, part-time, opening in its maintenance department. Applicants must be willing to work a flexible schedule, and be available evenings, weekends and afternoons.
Please submit an application to Bud Glass, buildings and grounds director, at rglass@ywcagettysburg.org or drop it off at the YWCA, 909 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg. No phone calls please.
Fitness Instructors
The YWCA is working to expand its group exercise class offerings and has immediate openings for teachers to develop and teach the following classes: toddler yoga, advanced pilates and teen exercise. Please submit an application to Jennifer King, co-director of Sports and Fitness, at fitness@ywcagettysburg.org or drop it off at the YWCA, 909 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg. No phone calls please.
Part-time Head Swim Team Coach & Part-Time Assistant Swim Team Coach
Applicants must have swim team experience. The summer swim season is May through July, Monday thru Friday, 5:30 – 8 p.m. and some weekends. For more information contact Cora Rhoads 334-9171 ext. 129 or email crhoads@ywcagettysburg.org.
Fitness Center Attendant
Successful applicants will have special focus on customer service to answer questions and help the YWCA members with basic use of equipment and tours. Fitness Attendants must clean equipment and be knowledgeable of all programs offered at the YWCA.
Staff
The carefully selected staff of the YWCA Child Enrichment Programs meets or exceeds the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. All CEP staff members receive a minimum of 18 hours of annual training on childcare issues and practices. Staff members receive Pediatric First Aid/CPR training, Water and Fire Safety and Emergency & Crisis Response training. Extensive background checks are conducted for each new hire including FBI/Fingerprinting, Criminal Record and Child Abuse Clearances.
Each program has a group supervisor in charge of the classroom that has specialized training and experience in early childhood education, elementary education or child development. Assistant group supervisors who assist in the classroom have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and experience with young children. Our staff act as facilitators, structuring the environment to provide developmentally appropriate opportunities for exploration and discovery. Interactions and activities are designed to develop the child’s self-esteem and a positive feeling toward learning. Our teachers work in partnership with parents, communicating regularly to build mutual understanding and greater consistency for children.
Our creative and energetic staff look forward to working with you and your child.
Camp-Main Location
Our summer camp program offers school-age children, 5 years old (have already completed Kindgarten) to their 12th birthday, a safe and fun environment for the summer. Our activity packed days include swimming in our indoor pool, cooking activities, arts and crafts, physically active games, special themed weeks, walking excursions, exploring the area neighborhood and bi-weekly field trips to area points of interest.
Camp is provided from 6:30am-6:00pm (10 hour limit). Breakfast, lunch and a PM snack are included in tuition along with the field trip fees. Camp typically begins the Monday following the last day of school in Gettysburg and ends the Friday prior to school beginning in the Gettysburg Area School District.
Camp Champ (formerly Camp Bearfoot) is also offered at our Commerce Park location, 1400 Proline Place.
Fee $153/week CCIS Accepted
Camp-Commerce Park
Our summer camp program offers school-age children, 5 years old (have already completed Kindgarten) to their 12th birthday, a safe and fun environment for the summer. Our activity packed days include swimming in our indoor pool, cooking activities, arts and crafts, physically active games, special themed weeks, walking excursions, exploring the area neighborhood and bi-weekly field trips to area points of interest.
Camp is provided from 6:30am-6:00pm (10 hour limit). Breakfast, lunch and a PM snack are included in tuition along with the field trip fees. Camp typically begins the Monday following the last day of school in Gettysburg and ends the Friday prior to school beginning in the Gettysburg Area School District.
Camp Champ (formerly Camp Bearfoot) is also offered at our Main YWCA location, 909 Fairfield Road.
Fee $153/week CCIS Accepted
Parent Handbook
The Parent Handbook provides information regarding our policies and procedures for the centers and other important materials regarding our programs. A list of annual center closing dates is posted on the last page.
Aquatics
Since 1981, the YWCA Gettysburg and Adams County has been home to the only public indoor swimming pool in the county. Within our aquatics program we offer a variety of programs for all ages: from our American Red Cross-certified parent-child program that teaches children as young as 6 months old age-appropriate respect for water, to our Arthritis Foundation water fitness classes that are populated by men & women on the other end of the age spectrum.
Children and teenagers can participate in swim lessons that will take them from elementary water safety skills to be able to swim at least six different strokes. More advanced children and adults can join our Sharks swim team or our masters swimming program. We have recently expanded our swim team program for youth to compete on a national level and even train for the Olympics. Our water fitness classes offer our more senior members an opportunity to strengthen their muscles and lose weight in a no-impact environment.
We offer community organizations such as Special Olympics and the Gettysburg Area School District discounts for the use of our pool, and members can rent the pool for private parties. Family swim hours on weekends offer all community members an opportunity to use the YWCA pool for a minimal charge.
how to register
For more information about our school age Camp Champ (formerly Camp Bearfoot) Programs please contact Megan Roth at 334-9171 ext. 114 or Paula Howard at 334-9171 ext. 126 (Main YWCA location)
or Teresa Rodgers at 334-7150 (Commerce Park Location)
To register, please arrange an enrollement appointment by contacting the Director. At the time of enrollment a $20 registration fee is required, along with a $30 Jr. Membership fee (unless your child already has a YW membership) and the first week’s tuition.
Enrollment is for the entire summer
Summer sports camps
Our Sports and Fitness department also offers week long sports-themed camps throughout the summer. Pick and choose your weeks or put togehter an entire summer program. Click here to find out more.