Floater - Teacher

YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta•Madison, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state. At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities. NATURE AND SCOPE : Under the direction of the Center Director, Assistant Director and Education Manager, the Floater is responsible to support the delivery of a high-quality educational experience for the children and families under his/her care. Must implement the program based on the programs goal and objectives. All decisions must be guided by the YMCA, Bright from the Start licensing, and Quality Rated. Parent involvement is critical to the impact and success of the overall program.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or GED
Must be 19 years of age
Have experience working with children
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
TB screening and a Physical must be submitted before working
Employment Requirement: Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening and motor vehicle record (MVR) according to company policy.
Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CDA, TCC (preferred)

Responsibilities

Ensure School Readiness/Academic Instruction: Utilize the curriculum goals and objectives to assist the lead and assistant teacher in developing lesson plans to support the early learning standards and include educational experiences in Language/Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creative (Music, Art and Drama), Social & Emotional, and Physical Development .
Work as a team member to meet the needs of the children classroom and center.
Develop individual relationships with children by providing care that is responsive attentive, consistent, comforting, supportive, and culturally sensitive.
Assist in activities that relate to the weekly studies and extend on what they know about each student’s interest and their families.
Implement family style meals, sit and eat with children, and engage them in conversation.
When appropriate participate in open communication with parents.
Ensure that the classroom environment is being kept clean and organized in accordance to program goals and philosophy.
Keep all appropriate records and documentation that is required to when in a classroom.
Daily assignments may include coverage for other staff during breaks and planning time, cleaning toys and other classroom equipment, clean common areas such as bathrooms, and outdoor play areas, removing garbage, inventory supplies, organize art and supplies cabinets.
Maintain a safe and healthy environment Implement family style meals, sit and eat with children, and engage them in conversation.
Maintain compliance with the Y’s Way to the Creative Curriculum goals and objectives.
Arrange the learning environment to support learning content areas and ITERS and ECERS criteria.
Empower Healthy Living/Health & Safety Follow the design that has been created to protect the children’s Health and Safety at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that all Physical Hazards are always inaccessible to students.
Assist in creating an environment that prevents challenging or disruptive behaviors through – classroom strategies/designs, effective transitions and engaging activities.
Use positive redirection to address inappropriate behaviors. Behavior charts cannot be displayed in Pre-K classrooms. No employee can use any form of corporal punishment as a method of discipline. Any violation will be grounds for automatic termination . Teachers are mandated reporters and are required by law to report the witnessing of inappropriate discipline or knowledge of child abuse .
Provides adequate supervision as defined by BFTS, Quality Rated, and the YMCA of children during all activities (indoors & outdoors) as well as during all times when children are under their direct care. Any lack of supervision that results in an injury of a student can be grounds for immediate termination.
Must obtain First Aid/CPR & 10 hour Health & Safety Orientation (BFTS) within 30 days of hire and maintain the certification.
Follows and teaches health practices relating to Hand-washing and Basic Hygiene Practices.
Complete Incident Reports and to follow the required documentation steps and protocol in reporting the incident to the Directors and families immediately.
Assessments and Evaluations (with the direction of the Lead Teacher): Supports the process of GOLD, Brigance and/or other assessments as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, following the schools Assessment Timeline for evaluation of each student development and organization of student portfolios.
Family and Volunteer Engagement: Floaters will use a variety of formal and informal strategies to become acquainted with and learn from families about their family culture and structure. Floaters work in conjunction with Lead and Assistant Teachers to work together to plan activities for student and teachers strongly encourage family involvement during all branch activities and events.
Professional Development: Floaters evaluate and improve their own performance based on ongoing reflection and feedback from supervisor, peers and families. Teachers develop a staff development plan with their supervision. Must attend all trainings that are guided and selected to ensure BFTS and YMCA training requirements are met. Utilize planning time to help develop lesson plans (with lead teacher) and other task to support the overall program goals. Commit to an agreed upon work schedule and is flexible, if needed to adjust hours with little notice . Attends Pre-service, In-service and any special training sessions required by the program. Teachers must to be prepared to meet all Partnership Training Requirements which include Rollins Center, PCA Start for Life.
Perform other duties as related to the delivery of a quality program.