What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Assistant Teacher position at Blair Regional YMCA?
The Blair Regional YMCA Early Learning Center is currently hiring an Assistant Group Supervisor in the Young Toddler Room.
Applicants should be available to work various shifts Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30AM to 5:30PM averaging 35-40 hours per week.
Responsible for the following:
- Working with a small group of children alongside other staff members
- Ensuring the care, safety, and well-being of children assigned in his or her group
- Implementing age-appropriate activities and engaging in play
- Maintaining a safe, clean, and positive environment
- Demonstrating increased understanding of child growth and development in working with children, recording activities, and talking with parents
- Participate in monthly staff meetings and ongoing trainings which includes fire safety, first aid training, CPR and 9 additional training hours in the areas as required by state licensing
SKILLS:
- Understanding of child growth and development
- Ability to role-model for children
- Ability to apply an understanding of development levels to activities
- Ability to meet the social-emotional, physical and cognitive developmental need of children
- Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and positive environment.
- General knowledge of health, safety and first aid
EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or its equivalent
AND
- Child Development Associate Certificate
- -OR- 2 years of experience in a childcare setting
BENEFITS:
- Childcare Discount
- YMCA Membership/Programming Discount
- Retirement Plan
Clearances, trainings, and childcare health assessment required upon hire.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you available for all shifts between 6:30AM-5:30PM Monday through Friday?
- Do you have at least 2 years of paid experience working with children? List how many years and in what type of setting.
- Please list any degree (or college credits toward a degree) in HDFS, Early Childhood Education or similar fields (if applicable).
Ability to Commute:
- Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13