Infant/Toddler Program Assistant at Speer YMCA Preschool Academy
About The Position
The Infant/Toddler Program Assistant helps create a fun, engaging, safe, and nurturing environment where young children can grow and learn while upholding the YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. The role supports lead teachers with daily activities and classroom supervision, helps implement curriculum, and guides structured and free-play activities. The assistant also promotes positive behavior, maintains classroom routines, and attends to children's basic needs, including meals, rest, and outdoor play. The position includes participating in staff meetings, trainings, and family engagement events. The YMCA describes its environment as mission-driven and team-oriented, with opportunities for training, advancement, creativity, development, and community involvement. The job is part-time and based at Speer YMCA Preschool Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Complete DCF MODS (Introductory Child Care Training, Parts 1 & 2).
- At least 1 year of experience working with children in a developmental setting.
- Able to work with infants, toddlers, and young children indoors and outdoors.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, hear, and lift up to 40 pounds.
- Must be comfortable participating in activities and engaging physically with children.
- Vision requirements include close and distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Must pass a 10-panel drug screen.
- Must clear a Level 2 background check through DCF (Florida).
Nice To Haves
- CDA credential or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Help provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young children.
- Support lead teachers with daily activities and classroom supervision.
- Foster the YMCA's core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
- Assist with implementing curriculum and guiding structured and free-play activities.
- Promote positive behavior and help maintain classroom routines.
- Attend to children's basic needs, including meals, rest, and outdoor play.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and family engagement events.
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership for the employee.
- Discounted YMCA membership for family.
- Opportunities for training and advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
