Assistant Preschool Teacher

South Shore YMCA•Norwell, MA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Trade the four walls of a traditional classroom for woods, trails, and open sky. At the South Shore YMCA's Nature Science Center in Norwell, MA, you'll support a preschool classroom built around real dirt, real weather, and real discovery. As an Assistant Teacher, you'll help guide young learners through nature-based exploration up to 80% of the day outdoors, rain or shine playing a key role in the kind of hands-on, wonder-filled early childhood experience that stays with kids for life.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Currently attending high school, or a high school graduate.
Ability to develop positive, effective working relationships with staff, children and families, volunteers, school administrators, members, community leaders, and other agencies critical to this position.
Must pass background check: EEC background check including fingerprinting.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and executing high-quality programs that meet community needs and comply with EEC licensing regulations, NAEYC criteria, and MA Curriculum Frameworks, while helping provide reasonable accommodations for children with disabilities per EEC and ADA guidelines.
Build relationships with families and members; create a supportive community environment; assist in recruiting and engaging new families.
Work with the Early Learning Director to keep program facilities and equipment safe, clean, well maintained, and attractive.
Engage and assist in supervising volunteers.
Assist with YMCA fundraising activities/events and collaborative relationships with community organizations.