ASSISTANT TEACHER (PE)
Madison Area YMCA•Madison, NJ
•$17 - $22
About The Position
At the Madison Area YMCA, the Assistant Teacher works under the direction of the Lead Teacher. The role helps ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children at the Center; implements the curriculum; maintains classroom and joint-use spaces; and supports the Lead Teacher and Assistant Lead Teacher with parent communications. The position is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Responsibilities
- Assist in supervising children as directed by the Lead Teacher or Assistant Lead Teacher and in accordance with Center policies and procedures.
- Interact with children during free play, group activities, and daily routines, including diapering, toileting, meals, and transitions.
- Complete requested daily paperwork for licensing, the Child Care Food Program, and YMCA requirements, including attendance, meal counts, accident and incident reports, and permission slips.
- Perform other job-related duties as requested and necessary.
- Promote a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries.
- Set up classrooms before children arrive and clean up throughout the day and after children depart.
- Support other classrooms, including substituting as needed.
- Build relationships with parents, children, and co-workers; encourage families to build relationships and understand the YMCA mission.
- Greet children and families at arrival and departure and complete a visual health check for each child.
- Promote good health and nutrition and provide an environment that helps prevent illness.
- Use positive guidance and discipline techniques during activities and comply with Center discipline, child abuse, and code of conduct policies.
- Register with PINJ (Professional Impact New Jersey) within one week of employment and attend Center- and licensing-mandated training, including a minimum of 20 hours per year.
- Attend required trainings, seminars, and conferences.
- Attend and contribute to staff meetings as required.
- Adhere to policies concerning boundaries with youth.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Follow procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
- Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
