Assistant Teacher- Early Learning Center Little Rock

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South is seeking a Part-time Assistant Teacher for the Early Learning Center in Little Rock, AR. This role supports supervision and activities for a group of young children under the Center Director and Teacher guidance.

Responsibilities include implementing age-appropriate activities, maintaining accurate sign-in/out, and following the daily schedule. Candidates should have a HS diploma, 1+ year child care experience, and current first-aid/CPR certifications, with

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One or more years of experience working with children ages five years and younger.
• Current state approved first-aid certification.
• Current state approved infant/child CPR certification.
• Completion of minimum STARS required training.
• Willingness to engage with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers and lead teachers in providing nurturing care.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate classroom activities.
• Maintain rosters and assist with sign-in/out for children.
• Follow daily schedule and communicate with parents via reports.
• Help serve meals and snacks and maintain a clean, orderly space.
• Ensure safety and compliance with DHS licensing and YMCA policies.
• Attend staff meetings and support program leadership and goals.

Skills

Child care

Teamwork

Communication

Safety

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Assistant Teacher - Early Learning Center Little Rock

Little Rock, AR

Job Type: Part-time

Description

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the general direction of the Center Director and Teacher, the part - time Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting with supervision of and implementing activities with a group of children in a child development center program.

Essential Functions

• Assist classroom teachers and lead teachers in areas including, but not limited to:
• Providing excellent and nurturing care to all children in classroom.
• Planning and implementation of the age-appropriate classroom activities.
• Maintains accurate rosters of children in care, assisting parents with sign-in and out.
• Ensuring the daily schedule is followed.
• Complete daily parent reports and communication tools.
• Maintaining stimulating and orderly program spaces.
• Serving meals and snacks to children.
• Complies with all risk management standards to ensure a safe environment, responding to all incidents and following the YMCA incident management process.
• Practices positive and timely communication to parents regarding their children's experience.
• Practices positive and uplifting communication to their team.
• Assure compliance with state and local regulations.
• Attends and participates in assigned staff meetings and special events to provide a collaborative and cohesive approach to the YMCA’s vision and mission.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by and agreed to by their supervisor to meet the changing needs of the program and/or branch.

Ymca Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y's values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the Y's efforts for all stakeholders.

Collaboration: Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the Y. Serves as a community leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance the Y's mission and goals. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.

Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves staff at all levels in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.

Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Behavioral Characteristics: Welcoming, Nurturing, Determined, Hopeful, and Genuine.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One or more years of experience working with children ages five years and younger.
• Current state approved first-aid certification.*
• Current state approved infant/child (or community if school aged) CPR certification.*
• Completion of minimum STARS required training
• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Must meet all other required qualifications set by DHS - child care licensing

Work Environment And Physical Demands

• Climbing, sitting, standing, pushing, walking, kneeling, and stooping
• Some Exposure to the outdoor elements
• Exposure to electrical/mechanical mechanisms
• Exposure to some chemical elements
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds