Assistant Preschool Teacher (Full-Time)

YMCA of Central Massachusetts; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Access to facilities for immediate/fam

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

403B Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

YMCA of Central Massachusetts seeks a Preschool Assistant Teacher to support the Lead Teacher in delivering daily curriculum that promotes social, cultural, educational, physical and emotional growth.

Responsibilities include greeting families, assisting with lessons, supervising activities, recording observations, and maintaining a safe, nurturing classroom environment in line with YMCA values.

Qualifications

• Meet DEEC/NAEYC/QRIS qualifications or be willing to pursue established qualifications.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must obtain CPR, First Aid and Child Abuse Prevention certifications.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Know and maintain NAEYC and DEEC standards.
• Assist classroom teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and supervise pool time.
• Greets parents and children and ensures children’s safety at all times.
• Makes and records observations of children.
• Maintains classroom and equipment.

Skills

DEEC/NAEYC/QRIS qualifications

Childcare experience

CPR/First Aid

Job description

Description

Under the supervision of the Lead Child Care Teacher, the Preschool Assistant Teacher assists the classroom teacher in setting up and implementing daily curriculum which promotes social, cultural, educational, physical and emotional growth. Additionally, the Assistant Teacher performs housekeeping chores as necessary and provides a quality experience to children that focuses on the YMCA values.

Description

Under the supervision of the Lead Child Care Teacher, the Preschool Assistant Teacher assists the classroom teacher in setting up and implementing daily curriculum which promotes social, cultural, educational, physical and emotional growth. Additionally, the Assistant Teacher performs housekeeping chores as necessary and provides a quality experience to children that focuses on the YMCA values.

Essential Functions

• Has knowledge of and maintains NAEYC and DEEC standards.
• Assists classroom teacher in implementing daily lesson/activity plans to support a developmentally appropriate curriculum, swim with children during pool time.
• Greets parents and children and interacts with the children. Is aware of children’s safety at all times.
• Makes and records observations of children.
• Maintains classroom and equipment.
• Change and feed children.
• Supervise outdoor play, handwashing, toileting.
• Is flexible to schedule changes.
• Attends and participates in family nights, staff meetings, staff training, and YMCA special events.
• Additional duties as required and assigned by a supervisor.

Qualifications

• Meet educational and experience qualifications established by DEEC, NAEYC, and QRIS or are willing to work towards established qualifications.
• At least 18 years of age or ability to obtain a worker permit.
• Must obtain, and keep current, certification in CPR, First Aid and Child Abuse Prevention.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Job Type: Full-Time (Non-Exempt)

Pay: $17.00 per hour. Benefits to include generous PTO, Access to facilities for immediate family, Medical, Dental, Disability, Life, Vision, & Pet Insurance, and ability to participate 403B Retirement Savings Plan. Also, once fully vested the YMCA will pay into an account for you!

The Y:

We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are a safe place for children, teens and vulnerable populations, and all staff, regardless of their role within the organization, are required to ensure the trust that families place in us is earned each and every day. Child protection is every employee’s job, and employees may not begin work until they are trained. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to strengthen our community, beginning with you.

We are welcoming: we are open to all.