Teachers Assistants

YMCA Of Greater Hartford•Glastonbury, CT

3d•$17 - $17

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher provides education and care for infants and toddlers under the guidance of the Head Teacher and supervision of the Child Development Director. The role assists with daily classroom supervision, including outdoor play, and uses positive discipline techniques to help maintain a safe and healthy environment. The Assistant Teacher supports developmentally appropriate curriculum, child assessment and planning, required documentation, classroom operations, and compliance with center policies and applicable standards. The position also calls for equitable and inclusive service to diverse communities and consistent demonstration of YMCA core values.

Requirements

Knowledge of infant and toddler development.
Knowledge of Early Childhood Education, School Readiness, and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards.
Warm and nurturing personality.
Meet the personal qualifications required in Part 407: Licensing Standards for Child Care Centers, including emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with program aims, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health that does not interfere with responsibilities.
Ability to supervise children by sight and sound at all times and provide verbal direction.
Ability to move around a room and react quickly to safety issues.
Ability to remain calm, objective, and respectful in potentially stressful situations.
Ability to move around the room and assist children with daily activities and social, physical, and emotional needs, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, and crouching.
Ability to lift young children and objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English skills.
At least two years of early childhood experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Teacher with daily classroom supervision, including outdoor play, using positive discipline techniques to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
Serve diverse communities equitably and act with an inclusive, anti-racist lens; promote a brave and respectful culture at the YMCA.
Assist the Teacher in creating and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula and submitting forms and reports on time.
Use knowledge of child development to assess and plan for individual children.
Supervise parents and other classroom visitors.
Assist with practicing and documenting monthly fire drills, lockdown drills, and other emergencies.
Prepare materials, equipment, and information for the daily program; take daily attendance and lunch counts, including reports for CACFP or USDA.
Follow appropriate food-handling, sanitation, and OSHA procedures.
Assist in maintaining an anecdotal log for each enrolled child.
Keep classroom and storage materials neat, orderly, and safe.
Uphold YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring, and contribute to trust, pride, and camaraderie.
Maintain confidentiality of child and family information.
Supervise a group of children.
Assist in maintaining center policies, OEC state regulations, and NAEYC standards.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 per year.
50% tuition discount at Post University.
Free YMCA membership, valued at $750 annually.
Childcare discounts for eligible employees; discounts vary by full-time or part-time status.
Discounts on swim lessons, summer camp, sports, and other YMCA programs.
Paid time off available to eligible employees.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance available to eligible full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week; the YMCA covers 90% of employee medical premiums for eligible high-deductible health plans.
Retirement savings contribution of 12% of gross pay for eligible full-time and part-time employees after two years of service, provided they work at least 1,000 hours per year.
Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling, services, and resources.
Free six-month SNOO rental for expecting parents working at least 20 hours per week.