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Assistant Preschool Teacher

Olympic Peninsula YMCA
Port Townsend, WA Other
POSTED ON 4/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    Jefferson County YMCA - Port Townsend, WA
Salary Range:    $18.49 - $18.49 Hourly

Description

 

Company Overview

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders and abilities.

  

 

JOB DESCRIPTION/GENERAL FUNCTION: 
Program assistants help a lead teacher provide instructional support to children and implement developmentally appropriate programming. Program assistants will have the understanding, ability, physical health, emotional stability, and good judgment to meet the needs of the children in care.

 

LOCATIONS:  

Programs are located at all Olympic Peninsula YMCA branches, which include YMCA Port Angeles, YMCA of Jefferson County, and YMCA of Sequim. Programs can be located onsite, offsite, indoors, and/or outdoors.  

Qualifications


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience working with children ages 3-5
  • Knowledge of child development
  • Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
  • Computer skills, including working with Microsoft Office, program and operating software, and internet applications.
  • Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
  • Ability to relate well and communicate effectively to a diverse group of individuals, in all circumstances
  • Pass a comprehensive background screening
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have current CPR and first-aid certification or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire

 

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: 

  • Provides quality participant supervision and engagement in accordance with YMCA policy
  • Carry out positive guidance and discipline when needed
  • Interacts with participants continually while on shift
  • Ensures safety by following established cleaning schedule and safety guidelines
  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with children and parents
  • Seeks other tasks when child/adult ratio allows
  • Work as a team with the other staff
  • Other activities and/or projects as assigned
  • Attends staff meetings and training as required and complete all required on-line trainings which include child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire. 
  • Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youths

 

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND DUTIES:

  • Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance to mandated reporting requirements 
  • Responsible for general housekeeping tasks to ensure workspace is always clean 
  • Submits hours worked accurately on electronic time card, within timelines for supervisor approval
  • Passion for high standards and believes in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility
  • Flexible schedule needed as on occasion may need to work evenings and/or weekends
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

 

DRIVER REQUIREMENTS:

YMCA vehicle

  • 25 of age or older
  • Valid driver’s license 
  • Driving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards, driver records request will be submitted

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT

Inside and outside activities at all Olympic Peninsula YMCA branches. Some programs are located off site of branches. There will be times when the environment is noisy and busy.

 

Physical Abilities

  • Bending at the waist to pick up supplies, play games and perform daily cleaning tasks
  • Ability to lift a small to average size child
  • Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals.
  • Ability to continuously scan all areas of water environments with clear vision
  • Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment

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