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.

The opportunities to serve are vast, and we’re looking for a diverse mix of people, who share our values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY, to join us and do their best work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our people, our members, and our partners. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.

Commitment to Health and Safety

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination requirement for all Full-Time positions. For further information, please visit our Vaccine Hub, or speak to your recruiter. Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.

Nature and Scope :

Under the direction of the Center Manager, the Pre-K Assistant Teacher will collaborate with the Pre-K Teacher to plan, administer and evaluate Pre-K and Early Learning Education Services. This position is primarily responsible for the implementation of YMCA’s Early Learning Pre-K program and for the successful achievement related to four-year old children. With support from Pre-K, Education and other Early Learning Service Areas, the Pre-K Assistant Teacher assist with providing quality instruction to Pre-K children that will enable them to learn and demonstrate mastery of Core Standards (GELDS) that will prepare them for kindergarten and school success.

Qualifications:

• Must have an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and two years work experience with children ages 0-5.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively as a member of a team with other staff members.
• Must have some knowledge of project-based curriculums such as Creative Curriculum
• Credentials must be verified in the Georgia Professional Development System (PDS) prior to applying for this position.
• BFTS Satisfactory Comprehensive CRC
• Must be able to work cooperatively as a member of a team and with other staff members.
• Must demonstrate enthusiasm for working with Pre-K children.
• Bilingual preferred but not required

Responsibilities :

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for working with Pre-K students.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Model appropriate use of grammar (verbal and written) when communicating with students, parents, colleagues and program leadership.
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities.
• Avoids behavior which detracts from staff morale.
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues and program leadership.
• Attends all required Pre-K Training.
• Cooperatively works with lead teacher by providing content-related and age appropriate instruction based on Y-Early Learning Curriculum and Signature Programs.
• Exhibits knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for four and five-year olds.
• Cooperatively works with lead teacher to account for students’ attendance, punctuality and records accurately in the roll book.
• Follows the Operating Guidelines required by Bright from the Start.
• Gather assessment data such as observational recordings, work samples, matrices for lead teacher to upload in WSO weekly.
• Assume the role of lead teacher in the absence of the lead teacher.
• Assist Lead Teacher in providing care and education for each child (e.g., changing diapers, setting up meals, keeping a detailed log of each child’s day, and keeping classroom organized and clean).
• Assist lead teacher with documentation through photos, observations and teacher reflections.
• Assist lead teacher with observations for individual portfolio assessments.
• Assist lead teacher with parent-teacher conferences and home visits.
• Assist lead teacher with updates to parent blog daily.
• Participates in annual Open House and other family events at the school
• Participates in professional development (a minimum of 15 hours per year is required.
• Organizes classroom space into functional areas (interest centers) in collaboration with the lead teacher.
• Maintains a clean and healthy classroom environment.
• Maintains a safe environment – indoor and outdoor.
• Keeps classroom arranged in an orderly manner and materials readily accessible to the children.
• Provides constant supervision of children during all activities – indoors and outdoors.
• Observes physical conditions of children and makes referrals to teacher when necessary.
• Makes observations and assesses children in each developmental area using the designated developmental screening and on-going assessment process.
• Refers children with suspected problems to teacher.
• Gives input into the evaluation of each child’s progress on an on-going basis.
• In collaboration with the teacher, prepares in advance lesson plans.
• Ensures that the environment is clean, safe and organized.
• Follows daily schedule in conducting activities that are appropriate for the individual developmental levels of all children.
• Provides a variety of art media and allows for creative expressions.
• Displays children’s work at eye level in the classroom, hallway, etc.
• Conducts individual, small and large group activities.
• Presents activities or concepts in sequential order.
• Plans and participates in the provision of a balanced program of open learning and structured activities.
• Communicates to the teacher the need for additional supplies.
• Uses available community resources and in-house field trips for classroom enrichment.
• Establishes classroom rules with teachers that are appropriate for age level of the child.
• Maintains order in the classroom using positive approaches to behavioral management.
• Provides for smooth transition from one activity to another activity.
• Meets all job-related federal, state, local and program regulations and timelines for compliance, implementation and documentation.
• Submits the accurate attendance for ChildPlus and other applicable reports along with a copy of the page from the roll book with tabulated attendance for the month prior to the third day of the following month.
• Counts, records and submits accurate meal count reports daily after each meal for the number of children eating to the food service staff.
• Serves as a bus monitor, attends required trainings and meetings and assists in other program areas as deemed necessary by the Center Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ergonomics : Sitting, bending, stooping, standing, running, 15% repetitive keyboard work, seeing, verbal communications, lifts up to 25 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.54 - $18.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is your degree in?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• ECE: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person