Substitute Assistant Teacher - On Call

YMCA Greater Hartford•Ellington, CT

1d•$0 - $17

About The Position

The Substitute Assistant Teacher provides high-quality education and care for preschool students under the guidance of the Head Teacher and supervision of the Child Development Director. The role assists with daily classroom supervision, including outdoor play, and uses positive discipline techniques to help maintain a safe and healthy environment. The position also supports curriculum implementation, child development assessment and planning, classroom documentation, emergency procedures, food handling and sanitation, and the maintenance of classroom materials and records. The role serves diverse communities equitably, maintains confidentiality, and upholds YMCA values and applicable center policies, state regulations, and NAEYC standards.

Requirements

Knowledge of early childhood development, Early Childhood Education, School Readiness, and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards.
Warm and nurturing personality.
Meet personal qualifications required by Part 407, including emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with program aims, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health that does not interfere with responsibilities.
Ability to work in a preschool classroom and possibly with children with communicable diseases and disabilities.
Ability to work on an outdoor playground that may not have handicapped access.
Ability to walk, stand, and sit, including on the floor, for long periods.
Ability to lift and/or assist children weighing up to 30 pounds.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the Teacher with daily classroom supervision, including outdoor play, using positive discipline techniques to support a safe and healthy environment.
Serve diverse communities equitably and promote an inclusive, anti-racist, brave, and respectful culture.
Assist with creating and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula and submitting forms and reports on time.
Use child development knowledge to assess and plan for individual children.
Supervise parents and other classroom visitors.
Assist with practicing and documenting monthly fire drills, lockdown drills, and other emergency procedures.
Prepare daily program materials, equipment, and information; take attendance and lunch counts; and prepare related CACFP or USDA reports.
Follow appropriate food handling, sanitation, and OSHA procedures.
Help maintain an anecdotal log for each enrolled child.
Keep classroom and storage materials neat, orderly, and safe.
Display YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring, and contribute to trust, pride, and camaraderie.
Maintain confidentiality of child and family information.
Supervise a group of children.
Help maintain center policies, OEC state regulations, and NAEYC standards.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement of up to $1,000 per year.
50% tuition discount at Post University.
Free YMCA membership, valued at $750 annually.
Childcare discounts for eligible employees; discounts vary by full-time or part-time status.
Discounts on swim lessons, summer camp, sports, and other YMCA programs.
Paid time off for eligible employees.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week; the YMCA covers 90% of employee medical premiums for eligible high-deductible health plans.
Retirement contribution of 12% of gross pay for eligible full-time and part-time employees after two years of service, provided they work at least 1,000 hours annually.
Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling, services, and resources.
Free six-month SNOO rental for expecting parents working 20 or more hours per week.