POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With direction from the lead teacher/site director, the assistant teacher helps provide instruction to the children in the classroom and assists in implementing the program curriculum. This program provides services for children with special needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Help implement the curriculum within the established guidelines.
2. Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in relationships among youth and within families.
3. Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
4. Assists in making ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
5. Cultivates positive relationships, assists with parent conferences, and helps maintains effective communication with parents.
6. Helps maintains program site and equipment.
7. Gathers information for required program records.
8. Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
9. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with ODJFS rules and Step Up to Quality requirements.
10. Attends in-service trainings and continuing education to maintain certifications.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.
Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness
to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. At least 18 years of age.
2. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of
hire date.
3. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
4. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate
program activities.
5. Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships
with people from different backgrounds.
6. Employment contingent upon successful completion of FBI/BCI Criminal Background Check and required employment physical.
7. Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.