Assistant Teacher - Baltimore City Head Start

YMCA Central Maryland • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

As a Y Head Start Assistant Teacher, you will work collaboratively with classroom teachers, center administration, family advocates and family members to implement curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities as well as ensure successful operation of the program. You will be a resource to multiple classrooms in order to ensure safety, supervision, and regulatory compliance. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the program. You will contribute to the creation of an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care. As a Y Head Start Assistant Teacher, you’ll contribute to the Y and to the broader community we serve by working with our littlest participants who are economically disadvantaged and help them prepare for success in school and life.

Requirements

• An interest in the well-being and education of young children, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit.
• Some prior early childhood experience.
• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates.
• Child Development Associate certification.
• 90-hour child care certification.
• 9 hours in communication.

Responsibilities

• Implement curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.
• Ensure successful operation of the program.
• Serve as a resource to multiple classrooms to ensure safety, supervision, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the program.
• Contribute to the creation of an environment that fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed