Child Care Teacher Assistant

YMCA of Greensburg • Greensburg, PA

9d • $15 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Come join a team that is making a difference in our local communities! The YMCA of Greensburg is an organization that strives to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Our areas of focus include Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. We strive to develop youth through our program departments including aquatics, child development, gymnastics, and sports. We have been impacting the Greensburg Community for over 155 years and will continue to do so through our mission work. As the Head Teacher Assistant you will provide developmental care for young children ranging from infant to Pre-Kindergarten. You will enrich children's development by: Assisting the planning and implementation of daily activities that are culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate, Maintaining the general safety and health of the children according to established standards, and Fulfilling daily administrative processes including health checks, attendance, observations, report sheets, and CACFP meal sheets,

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalency,15 – 30 Early Childhood Education credits from an accredited college or university, and one year previous experience working with children (1250 clock hours).
• Must provide or able to obtain child abuse history, state criminal history, FBI criminal history, and national sex offender history clearances.
• Must be or able to become Mandated Reporter certified.
• Must provide non-communicable diseases physical exam report and TB test by the Mantoux method conducted within one year of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the planning and implementation of daily activities that are culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate
• Maintaining the general safety and health of the children according to established standards
• Fulfilling daily administrative processes including health checks, attendance, observations, report sheets, and CACFP meal sheets

Benefits

• Free individual & family membership to the YMCA (up to $850 value)
• Free Parking
• 8 Paid Holidays Off (Full-time)
• Additional Pay for any Holiday’s worked
• Retirement Plan
• Medical, Vision, & Dental (Full-time)
• Group Life Insurance Paid by Employer (Full-time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree