Meadowlands YMCA is Hiring an Assistant Teacher FT/PT- Child Care Near East Rutherford, NJ
The Assistant Teacher will assists the Director/Head Teacher/Lead Teacher to plan, develop, implement, supervise and evaluate the Center's child development program, and maintains classroom and joint-use space The position of Assistant Teacher shall be a part-time, non-exempt position. Must be able to work weekday shifts from Full Time: 9:30am - 6:30pm and/or Part Time: 1:00pm-6:30pm. Essential Functions
Provides a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries.
Promotes good health and nutrition and provides an environment that contributes to the prevention of illness.
Uses space, relationships, materials and routines as resources for constructing an interesting, secure, and enjoyable environment that encourages play, exploration and learning.
Provides a variety of equipment, activities, and opportunities to promote the physical development of children.
Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the development levels and learning styles of children.
Actively communicates with children; provides opportunities and support for children to understand, acquire and use verbal and nonverbal means of communicating.
Provides opportunities that stimulate children to play with sound, rhythm, language, materials, space, and ideas in individual ways and to express their creative abilities.
Provides physical and emotional security for each child and helps each child to know, accept, and take pride in himself or herself and to develop a sense of independence.
Helps each child feel accepted in the group, helps children learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors as individuals and as a group.
Provides a supportive environment in which children can begin to learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors as individuals and as a group.
Maintains an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child's family; encourages involvement in the program; supports the child's relationship with his or her family. Greets parents who are entering or leaving the room.
Uses all available resources to ensure an effective operation; is a competent organizer, planner, record keeper, communicator, and a cooperative co-worker.
Makes decisions based on knowledge of early childhood theories and practices, promotes quality childcare serves, and takes advantage of opportunities to improve competence.
Willing to work with all age groups, willing to change classrooms as needed to meet staffing requirements.
Primary Job Performance Responsibilities
Work closely with the Lead Teacher in developing, planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating a developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities.
Plan and supervise small-group activities under the supervision and guidance of the Lead Teacher.
Respond to individual children and small groups while keeping in mind the needs of the larger group.
Provide a positive role model for children by cleaning up before and after meals and snacks.
Keep information about children and families confidential.
Perform routine housekeeping duties in the classroom as requested by the Lead Teacher.
All other miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned by supervisor.
The ability to understand and support the education program using "learning through play" philosophy;
The ability to interact closely with children at their level;
The ability to keep children within sight and sound supervision at all times;
The ability to change children's diapers and/or assist in toileting (where necessary);
The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children and parents;
The ability to handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies; and the ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to childcare.