What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Assistant Teacher - Southwest Family YMCA position at YMCA of Greater Louisville?
Overview
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, sitting on floor or in child sized chairs, diapering, assisting with toileting, climbing, reaching, running, carrying or holding a child up to 50 lbs, pushing, operating a computer and swimming with children are all required functions of the position. Spending time outdoors during summer and winter months are also a requirement.
STATUS: Part-time, Non-Exempt
STARTING SALARY: $16.00 Per Hour
Certification Requirements (Any)
Core Curriculum Training (60 Day post hire)
Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid (30 Day post hire)
Negative TB Test (every two years)
Additional Information / Benefits
As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. As a key player of our Child Development Center team, the Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting with the overall classroom atmosphere, the curriculum, the development of each child to their full potential and communication with parents and other classroom staff. As a center, we are committed to our vision as a place where staff, children and their families are a part of a learning community in which they experience a sense of wonder, play, adventure, investigation, and support.
Job Skills / Requirements
KNOW HOW/REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to care for young children in a group setting.
- Ability to work with others as a team.
- Experience in an Early Childhood setting preferred
- Infant/ Child/ Adult CPR and First aid (30 days post hire)
- Core Curriculum Training (60 days post hire)
- Negative TB Test (every two years)
- Minimum age 18 years old
- Able to pass multiple-screen drug test
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
- Consistent positive attitude, modeling the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
- Candidate must be able and ENJOY working with ages 6 weeks – 5 years old and be responsible for knowing developmental differences
- Punctual, reliable, creative, and a self-starter
- Can create and facilitate age-appropriate activities for young children
- Responsibility for the health, welfare and safety of the children in the assigned classroom, and for ensuring quality programming
- Provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere that meets all licensing regulations; maintain classroom and center cleanliness, sanitation, organization and appearance
- Maintain all documentation as requested – attendance, incident reports, food program counts, medication waivers, daily care sheets, et al – according to State Licensing and program requirements.
- Build and maintain open communication with children, parents, director and other staff.
- Attend all required staff meetings and trainings
- Completes required abuse risk management training. Adheres to policies and procedures in managing high-risk activities and appropriate boundaries of supervision. Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations to supervisor. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements to authorities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, sitting on floor or in child sized chairs, diapering, assisting with toileting, climbing, reaching, running, carrying or holding a child up to 50 lbs, pushing, operating a computer and swimming with children are all required functions of the position. Spending time outdoors during summer and winter months are also a requirement.
STATUS: Part-time, Non-Exempt
STARTING SALARY: $16.00 Per Hour
As a new YMCA team member a benefits package is offered of free or Reduced School Age Child Care and free YMCA Community-Wide Individual membership to all of our facilities. The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development.
The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.
Benefits: Community Wide Individual Membership
Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check
Salary : $16
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