Preschool Assistant Teacher

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF-posted 2 days ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Savannah, GA
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The Pre-School Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting the Pre-School Lead Teacher in providing development, curriculum implementation & supervision in the classroom. This role may be placed in classrooms with children aged between 6 weeks and 5 years old. In addition, every position in the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, Inc is responsible for upholding the Judeo-Christian principles that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the four pillars of character - caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

  • Caring as primary provider for a group of children.
  • Must engage actively while interacting with and supervising groups of children indoors/ outdoors.
  • Assists the Lead Teacher in maintaining daily attendance, updating daily reports, and ensuring completion of all other administrative tasks including accident/incident reports.
  • Take responsibility for the safety of the children in the child development environment and the quality of the supplies, equipment and materials in the child development area.
  • Ensuring the care, safety, and well being of all children in the group.
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of programs geared to preschool children; including daily theme oriented lesson plans.
  • Coordinating the transition of supervision between staff to include parent/guardian drop off and pickup and that children are properly signed in/out of the program
  • Greet and integrate participants into the program and prepares children for parent pick up by ensuring child cleanliness.
  • Stays alert to children’s needs and or problems as individuals and as a group.
  • Provides for physical needs of children including feeding, distributing snacks/drinks, restroom assistance, first aid, and diaper changes.
  • Provides for the emotional needs of children including soothing distressed children, comforting sick or hurt children, redirecting negative behavior and giving positive feedback.
  • Assists the Lead Teacher with general housekeeping tasks to include sanitizing and disinfecting classroom and supplies to maintain health and safety standards.
  • Treats participants, families and staff with fairness, dignity and respect including but not limited to tone and all verbal communication.
  • Ensures unused rooms and closets remain locked and routinely monitors high risk locations (bathrooms, etc.)
  • Upholds YMCA standards of professionalism in conduct, dress, and decorum.
  • Participates in program feedback initiatives and participates in family engagement events.
  • Follows and maintains childcare policies and procedures.
  • Maintains state and YMCA training hour requirements annually.
  • Setting up the physical environment to meet the needs of preschool children in regards to developmentally appropriate fine and gross motor skills per licensing and Quality Rated guidelines.
  • Demonstrating, verbally and by role modeling, a sound knowledge of good teaching practices.
  • Participates in all staff meetings and in-service training programs as directed.
  • Preventing incidents of child abuse as a Mandated Reporter, identifying signs and symptoms of abuse, and reacting properly when they occur including providing documentation.
  • Assist in the overall retention and satisfaction of YMCA members through appropriate customer service.
  • Must have a willingness to care for children in all capacities; including diaper changes, toilet training, sudden illness or injury, etc.
  • Assist in the Annual Campaign fundraising program for the YMCA.
  • Maintain a positive and cheerful attitude with staff, parents and children.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Organizational skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Knowledge of social, emotional cognitive and developmental needs for young children
  • Basic understanding of current child development trends and appropriate developmental practice.
  • Working knowledge of State Child Care Licensing requirements.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain authorization to work with children under the Georgia Department of Labor and YMCA guidelines.
  • Demonstrated responsibility and dependability.
  • CPR and First Aid, Fire Safety, Mandated Reporter and Health and Safety required within 90 days of employment and all other trainings assigned at onboarding.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience and knowledge of Quality Rated standards preferred.
  • Experience working with preschool children in a group setting preferred.
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