Center Assistant Teacher
Plattsburgh YMCA•City of Plattsburgh, NY
•$17 - $18
About The Position
Under the direction of the Center Director, the Floater/Substitute Teacher implements classroom activities in a Teacher’s absence or as needed on a daily basis. The role supports the daily schedule and routine, leads activities, develops nurturing relationships, and ensures children’s safety, security, and supervision. The schedule and classroom may vary from day to day.
Requirements
- Possess either a high school diploma or equivalent, or one year of experience working with children under 13 years of age.
- Bring maturity, responsibility, and a sincere interest in working with people.
- Have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Be CPR/AED and First Aid certified or able to obtain certification within 60 days of hire.
- Be able to supervise children by sight and sound at all times.
- Be able to move quickly to respond to safety issues, such as climbing or aggressive behavior.
- Be able to remain calm, objective, and respectful in potentially stressful situations.
- Be able to move around the room to assist and supervise children with daily activities, social interaction, and physical and emotional needs.
- Be able to lift young children and objects such as food baskets and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Be able to work in all weather conditions outdoors.
- Be able to travel between program sites, branches, or locations, and enter all YMCA environments, including program spaces, buses, schools, pools, and program areas.
Responsibilities
- Implement lesson plans and daily classroom activities.
- Ensure parents or guardians sign children in and out each day.
- Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and parents.
- Create and maintain a safe and attractive learning environment.
- Expand job knowledge and classroom skills on an ongoing basis.
- Inform management staff of major situations requiring management attention.
- Maintain classroom cleanliness.
- Know emergency procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Know and implement established child care policies and New York State OCFS regulations.
- Attend required meetings and training.
- Maintain required certifications.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
