Assistant Teacher Early Learning - Part Time
Job Description
Assistant Teacher Early Learning
Location: Early Learning Center
Salary: $14-15/per hour Benefits:
FREE YMCA Membership Paid Training Discounted Child Care Medical, Dental, Vision Paid Holidays and Vacation Career Growth Opportunities Work with Diverse Teams No nights/weekends FREE Ongoing Early Childhood Professional Development Training Opportunities to complete your CDA & advancement
Responsibilities:
Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions. Assists the lead teacher in supervising and implementing the curriculum, including leading activities and assisting with lesson planning and assessments. Establishes relationships with families, staff, and community partners; greets each child and parent daily and communicates often and professionally. Maintains program environment and equipment, assisting with cleaning. Conducts informal and formal observations of children to inform curriculum and assessments. Offers children appropriate affection, verbal praise, and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for behavior. Assists in ensuring program compliance with all YMCA, SUTQ, ODJFS licensing, grant, and NAEYC requirements. Assists with establishing and monitoring individual child goals. Maintains prompt hours and follows procedures for absences. If applicable, completes duties as required by the Child and Adult Care Food program. Establishes, maintains, and provides documents needed for OPDN registry profile and licensing. Attends all staff meetings, specialized training, and safety training. Participates in special events. Assists in recruiting children for the program and helps maintain required enrollment numbers. Assists with obtaining necessary paperwork from families. Assists Lead Teacher in meeting all classroom requirements. Professionally represents the Y at local elementary schools. Assists in administering required screenings. Maintains confidentiality with all student and school records. Enters data as requested by the Lead Teacher or Director.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); must be at least 18 years of age. Career Pathway Level as determined by Program’s SUTQ requirements. Must submit medical statement as required by ODJFS standards and obtain current training certifications in first aid, communicable diseases, and child abuse recognition & prevention required by ODJFS. Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people, and finding ways to help and support our neighbors. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others. Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations. #J-18808-Ljbffr