Assistant Teacher - ECC

YMCA of The Inland Northwest • Spokane, WA

2d • Onsite

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 helps supervise, engage, and nurture children through purposeful programming, supports classroom operations and recordkeeping, and maintains a safe, organized learning environment in accordance with applicable standards.

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 6 months before the first day.
• MMR vaccination before the first day.
• Register in DCYF MERIT, complete Blood Borne Pathogens training, and apply for a portable background check on the first day of hire.
• Complete Child Abuse Prevention training, First Aid/CPR certifications, a Food Handlers Permit, and 30 Hours Basic Training or an educational exemption within 30 days of hire.
• Understand that the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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

Benefits

• Family 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 time 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 support of $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 2 years of service, subject to working at least 1,000 hours in each anniversary year.
• Free or YMCA-sponsored training.

What This Job Offers

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