YMCA Silver Spring Early Learning - Assistant Teacher
About The Position
The Assistant Teacher assists Teachers in planning and preparing learning experiences and activities for a group of children, then implements the program according to the teacher’s lesson plan and the children’s needs, interests, and capabilities. The role is responsible for children’s safety, including understanding and carrying out emergency procedures when necessary. The Assistant Teacher promotes children’s growth and development by meeting individual developmental needs and administering quality child care that reflects positively on the YMCA and its services. The position involves interacting with children throughout the day, including during snacks, group activities, outdoor time, transitions, and changes to the daily schedule. The Assistant Teacher helps maintain a clean, attractive, and safe classroom and snack/kitchen area, encourages children to clean up, observes their behavior, and discusses unusual behavior with the teacher. The role also includes communicating with parents through the teacher, attending parent-child events, staff meetings, and in-service training, and participating in special events, field trips, and special programs. The Assistant Teacher must become familiar with applicable state regulations, inspection procedures, and staff handbook policies, support YMCA and branch program goals, and assist with other duties as needed.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Documentation of a physical examination and TB skin test.
- Clear local jurisdiction requirements for criminal background checks and/or fingerprinting.
- Meet county and state licensing requirements.
- One year of teaching experience in a licensed center.
- Ability to relate to parents, school staff, and children, with a positive and creative attitude.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children and parents.
Responsibilities
- Assist Teachers in developing and preparing plans for children’s learning experiences and activities.
- Implement the program in accordance with the teacher’s lesson plan and children’s needs, interests, and capabilities.
- Ensure children’s safety at all times and understand and implement emergency procedures as necessary.
- Attend parent-child events as required.
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training to meet licensing continuing education requirements.
- Help maintain a clean and attractive classroom, including shelves, closets, and drawers.
- Maintain a clean environment, including the snack/kitchen area, and monitor children as they clean up after themselves.
- Communicate with parents through the teacher.
- Assist children during transitions and changes in the daily schedule.
- Interact with children during snack time, group activities, and outdoor time.
- Observe children’s behavior and discuss unusual behaviors with the teacher.
- Move between groups of children as requested.
- Participate in special events, field trips, and special programs.
- Become familiar with state regulations, inspection procedures, and staff handbook policies and procedures.
- Support the program goals of the YMCA and the branch.
- Assist staff with other duties needed to operate the program.
- Administer quality child care programs that positively represent the YMCA and its services.
- Promote children’s positive growth and nurturing by meeting individual developmental needs.
Benefits
- Employer-funded retirement plan, with vesting after two years of service or 1,000 compensated hours in each of those years.
- 403(b) savings plan.
- High-quality, affordable healthcare.
- Free YMCA membership for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee benefits and discounts from banks, credit unions, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Dell, Veterinary Pet Insurance, supplemental benefit providers, and Zipcar.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
