North Royalton YMCA - Child Care Assistant Teacher

YMCA of Greater Cleveland • North Royalton, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct supervision of a group of children in licensed Before and Afterschool Enrichment or Early Learning program. Assistant Teachers create positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. Promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall child experience.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED required
• CPR and First Aid certification and Safety training required within 30 days of hire.
• At least 18 years old.
• Demonstrate commitment to the mission, cause of the YMCA, and uphold its values and ethics.
• Ability to work effectively work with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions.
• Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect.
• All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process: completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services (696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management and human resources department (s).

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience working with children in a licensed child care center preferred.
• PREVIOUS experience working with diverse populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and responds to individual differences in personalities, temperaments, development, learning styles, and culture.
• Promotes growth and development using appropriate services and resources.
• Supports developmentally appropriate learning environments and curriculum implementation.
• Provides an engaging, physically and emotionally safe, and inclusive environment to encourage play, exploration, and learning.
• Provides a safe learning environment where all children and youth can explore and develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical motor skills.
• Guides children and youth in expressing their feelings and asserting themselves in socially acceptable ways.
• Helps children and youth communicate and get along with others in a safe and inclusive environment.
• Support the diverse needs, abilities and interests of all participants.
• Identifies children and youth as individuals and acknowledges that individuals develop at their own pace.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding observation and assessment information.
• Assists with the collection of information about growth, development, and learning.
• Provides a supportive environment in which children and youth can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors.
• Provides individual guidance and support using appropriate methods, services, and resources.
• Supports active participation of children and youth in the program.
• Develops relationships with children and youth while respecting cultural and ability differences in participation style.
• Foster critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and goal-setting skills.
• Maintains appropriate emotional and physical boundaries between children, youth, and adults.
• Values cultural differences in children, youth, and families.
• Communicates respectfully and positively with families from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Develops and maintains open, friendly, cooperative, and respectful relationships with families.
• Contributes to positive relationships between school and the afterschool program.
• Follows all health and safety regulations and policies.
• Identifies, documents, and reports suspected child abuse and neglect as mandated by law.
• Responds calmly and effectively to a crisis.
• Recognizes and maintains safe indoor and outdoor areas.
• Supports the nutritional needs and healthy eating practices of children and youth.
• Models healthy lifestyle practices.
• Supports and implements the program’s weekly lesson plans.
• Promotes professionalism using appropriate skills, services, and resources.
• Improves teaching and learning through professional work habits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED