Charles E. Lakin YMCA Assistant Teacher - Early Learning

Ymca of Greater Omaha • Council Bluffs, IA

9d • $15 - $16

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher supports the YMCA’s mission to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role helps provide children and parents with a quality experience focused on children’s achievement and belonging and on fostering relationships within families. The Assistant Teacher works with the classroom teacher to deliver curriculum, supervise children and activities, and maintain a safe, welcoming program environment.

Requirements

• Meet educational and experience qualifications established by state licensing regulations.
• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Complete YMCA cause and culture training and curriculum training before the first shift.
• Complete BLS CPR, First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration training within 30 days of hire; training is provided by the YMCA.
• Ability to relate effectively to and develop meaningful relationships with diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community, including ADA compliance.
• Successful clearance of a background check.
• Follow youth boundaries policies and abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious behavior and policy violations, and adhere to mandated abuse reporting responsibilities.
• Complete all required abuse prevention training before the first shift.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and supervise the program.
• Reliable transportation; travel among local branches and off-site facilities may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing curriculum within established guidelines.
• Nurture children through purposeful programming that builds achievement and belonging and strengthens relationships among youth and within families.
• Supervise children, the classroom, and all activities, including ADA accommodations where appropriate, and follow applicable procedures and standards.
• Cultivate positive relationships, participate in parent conferences as needed, communicate effectively with parents, encourage parent volunteering, and connect parents to the YMCA.
• Maintain a clean and safe program site and equipment.
• Maintain required program records.
• Support fundraising efforts and attend and participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free individual YMCA membership.
• YMCA program and childcare discounts.
• Flexible work attire, with YMCA shirts provided.
• Rain On Demand Pay for quicker access to pay.
• Tuition discounts, training and development, and opportunities to advance.
• 100% employer-paid retirement contribution of 12% of earnings after eligibility requirements are met; no employee match or contribution is required.
• Flexible schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed