Assistant Child Care Teacher - Mid-County YMCA

Gateway Region YMCA; St. Louis (MO); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Gateway Region YMCA is seeking a Child Care Teacher/Assistant to support early childhood programs in the St. Louis area. You will implement curriculum and engage children in developmentally appropriate activities.

Responsibilities include observing children, assessing progress, partnering with families, and upholding YMCA policies to maintain a safe, inclusive environment for all children. This role emphasizes building belonging and ensuring the safety and well-being of every child while

Responsabilités

• Follow directions from the Child Care Teacher or Director.
• Implements curriculum within guidelines; nurture children and foster achievement and belonging.
• Observe each child systematically and complete developmental assessments.
• Support children in need.
• Engage families and connect them to YMCA services.
• Use sound judgment per YMCA policies.
• Build positive relationships with staff, parents, volunteers and site staff.
• Follow YMCA policies at all times.
• Ensure children's safety and well-being.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Uphold zero tolerance for abuse and protect youth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Commitment to diversity and zero-tolerance for abuse.

Description du poste

• Follow general direction and perform other duties as assigned by the Child Care Teacher or Director.
• Implements curriculum within the established guidelinesNurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in children and relationships among children and families Provide children opportunities to build self-help and independence skills.
• Ensures ongoing, systematic observation of individual children and consistently completes developmental assessments.
• Ability to be able to support children in need.
• Engages parents/families connecting them to the YMCA.
• Utilize sound judgment and discretionary skills in accordance with the Gateway Region YMCA policies.
• Maintain positive relationships with many diverse people, including staff, parents, volunteers and program site administration and demonstrate strong public relation skills.
• Ensure YMCA policies and guidelines are followed at all times.
• Maintain an environment that ensures childrens safety and well-being.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Ensure zero tolerance for abuse and actively participate in the protection of youth and teens.
• Performs all other duties assigned.
• The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.