ECE Assistant Teacher

Job Title: Assistant Teacher

Reports To: Program Director, Head teacher

Supervises: Children

Works With: All Programs (ECE) Staff, Administrative Staff

Hours: Full Time 35 Hours (Monday-Friday)

Minimum Rate Per Hour: $15.50

Maximum Rate Per Hour: $16.00

Responsibilities:

Administrative:

• Assists in scheduling, program development, & teaching.
• May replace the Head Teacher for predetermined periods of time.
• Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating classroom activities.
• Adheres to all ECE policies.
• Adheres to all NYS (Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations
• Addresses all problems, concerns, etc. with ECE director/2nd in command
• Addresses all problems, concerns, with staff accordingly, consistently and in a timely manner.
• Addresses all problems, concerns with parents/clientele accordingly, consistently and in a timely manner.

Program Development/Family Involvement:

• Work with lead teacher to set up orientations with parents/families
• Complete mandatory YWCA & NYS OCFS paperwork and keep up to date.
• Maintain up-to-date records on attendance, meal counts, child daily reports, daily health checks, child progress notes, and accident reports as well as all other appropriate records.
• Participates in staff meetings, training, professional workshops and conferences for educational advancement.
• Becomes familiar with and helps implement all program rules, routines, procedures and policies.
• Development of learning centers with guidance and support from head teacher
• Observes records and reports behavior of individual children in cooperation with the Head Teacher to parents. Assists parents in learning asic child care techniques.
• Works with children on a one to one small group or large group basis as requested by the Head Teacher.
• Assists in maintaining an orderly, clean, stimulating environment including the classrooms, bathrooms, kitchen & hallway.
• Supporting personal care, social integration, and health and safety matters.
• Works as a team with room staff and program staff
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all parents and children
• Attends all required trainings
• reports all suspected child abuse and or neglect cases to Head teacher
• Ability to read and interpret documents related to safety rules, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), lesson plans, and classroom procedures.
• Assists with meals, snacks, and clean up
• Assists with attendance tracking, record keeping and reporting
• Serve as a dedicated professional role model for staff and parents at all times.
• Adhere to all YWCA and child care policies and regulations
• Recommends purchase of materials for classroom to ECE director.
• Help to assure vacancies are filled when requesting time off.
• Practices Active Supervision in the classroom
• Implements Social Emotional Curriculum with instruction from Lead Teacher.

Human Resources:

• Keeps all child care matters confidential in regard to children and staff
• Maintains documents as required by Lead teacher, OCFS regulations
• Maintains professional attire and demeanor
• Adheres to all OCFS/YWCA guidelines in regards to guiding appropriate child behavior/ child development.

Standards of Employment:

• Incorporates YWCA’s Mission into program at all times
• Represent the YWCA in a professional manner at all times
• Adherence to confidentiality, sexual harassment policy, electronics policy, code of ethic at all times
• Adherence to all policies regarding personal conduct as listed in the Personnel Policy Handbook.
• Participation & Attendance in Fundraiser events.

Minimum Qualifications Educational Experience:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Organizational Skills
• Creative Skills
• Lesson Planning Skills Preferred
• Must have good Communication skills.
• Valid NYS driver's license preferred
• Position requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching
• May require lifting up to 50 lbs.

What puts you on the top of the list?

• Associates/Bachelors degree in early childhood education
• Behavior Management in the Classroom Skills
• 1 year Experience in a classroom

YWCA Jamestown is an inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We strongly encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities. Some candidates may see the job requirements and feel discouraged because they don’t match every instance – we suggest they apply anyway. If you believe this is a role that you’ll be excited to work in every day, want to be a part of our culture and great organization, and will be relentless about social justice and equity, please apply.

YWCA Jamestown is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Further, the YWCA will provide reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.50 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $16