What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Teacher position at YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester?
The YMCA is seeking an Infant Teacher for our Early Learning Center.
Our program is located in White Plains, NY.
- Shift time: Monday through Friday 9:30am-6:30pm
- Salaries begin at $16.75-$18.00 per hour and are based on experience.
The Daycare Teacher will assist parents and their company by preparing meals for children, maintaining their hygiene, monitoring them for health, behavioral, and emotional concerns, providing them with age-appropriate instruction and working with parents to ensure that children are learning and socializing in a positive way. They may also assist with sterilizing toys and play areas and other duties to ensure that the children are in a safe, engaging, and clean environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.
- Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
- Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
- Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
- Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.
- Preparing children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
- Keeping records relating to child care.
- Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals.
Job Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have current First Aid & CPR certifications
- Must pass a background check
- Must provide documentation of completed Tuberculosis screening and medical clearance prior to official date of hire
- Must have 1 year of child care experience
- CDA is preferred
The teacher works under the supervision of and reports directly to the center director.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.75 - $18.00 per hour
Ability to Relocate:
- White Plains, NY 10601: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $18
