Position Title: Assistant Teacher
Reports To: Child Development Director
Department: Child Care
Classification: Part Time or Full-Time , Non-Exempt
Compensation: $15-$17 per hour
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the lead teacher in the classroom by ensuring a safe, enriching, and healthy learning environment that promotes learning and progress.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in the daily care of children and implementing Creative Curriculum
- Maintain open communication with the Lead Teacher and will receive direction and ideas from the Lead Teacher
- Assist in providing a safe and fun environment for the children to play, learn, and grow
- Cleaning duties as outlined in the classroom cleaning checklist
- Paper work including daily activity sheets, accident reports, and portfolio documentation on each child’s learning, progress, and development
- Continuing education including classes, conferences, workshops, and in-services to enhance the knowledge and understanding of teaching; Completion of 16 clock hours per calendar year
- Communication to director regarding issues, concerns, supplies or needs within the classroom
- Appropriate communication to other staff members, children, parents, etc.
- Work within the guidelines of the YMCA’s mission, areas of focus
- All other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 16 years of age
- Must be responsible, dependable, enthusiastic, and able to communicate effectively
- Previous child care experience
- Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED and First Aid (will provide training if needed)
- Must have good oral and written communications skills, including computer skills
- Outgoing personality and experience engaging with the public by phone and in person
- Current CDA credential (recommended)
- Early Childhood Education or Child Development coursework (recommended)
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve 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. Builds rapport and relates well 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: Makes sound judgments, 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.
