Assistant Teacher - EWU Managed Children's Center

YMCA of The Inland Northwest • Cheney, WA

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About The Position

The Assistant Teacher supports the YMCA’s work to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role promotes an inclusive learning environment where children can build meaningful relationships with peers, family, and community. The Assistant Teacher supports classroom programming, follows licensing and safety standards, helps maintain required records and a prepared learning environment, and engages with children, families, and co-workers. The position also demonstrates the YMCA’s character principles of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Negative TB test from within the past six months, and MMR vaccination, required before the first day.
• On the first day of hire: register in DCYF MERIT, complete Blood Borne Pathogens training, and apply for a portable background check.
• Within 30 days of hire: complete Child Abuse Prevention training, obtain First Aid/CPR certifications and a Food Handlers Permit, and complete 30 Hours Basic Training or an educational exemption.
• Understand that the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Nice To Haves

• Working toward an Early Childhood Education Certificate.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental, diverse setting.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with children, families, and co-workers, supporting each child’s learning and success.
• Support classroom activities by supervising, engaging, and nurturing children through purposeful programming.
• Follow Washington State DCYF licensing, Early Achievers, YMCA, ADA accommodation, procedural, and safety standards as implemented by the Lead Teacher.
• Assist with systematic observations and evaluations of children and maintain program records as requested by the supervisor.
• Maintain program sites, equipment, and classroom cleanliness and organization.
• Participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training, engaging with children, families, and co-workers.
• Demonstrate the YMCA’s Four Character Development Principles: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Benefits

• YMCA membership for employees working 20 or more hours per week, with program discounts available.
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.
• Paid vacation accruing at 3.5 hours per month, starting at 5 days per year.
• Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked on 10 recognized holidays per year, subject to working the scheduled shift before and after the holiday.
• Flexible schedules.
• Early Learning Child Care assistance: $400 per month for Infant or Toddler classrooms and $300 per month for Preschool classrooms.
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child, while the employee is on site and working.
• Retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution after two years of service, with at least 1,000 hours worked in each anniversary year required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED