Before/After School Assistant Teacher: Inspire Learners

River Valley Regional YMCA; Muncy (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

River Valley Regional YMCA seeks an Assistant Teacher to support licensed classroom operations and daily activities that foster affective, cognitive, physical, and social development. You will assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate programs under supervision.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, maintaining records, and ensuring safety, health, and cleanliness in the learning space. Candidates should meet PDE requirements and demonstrate flexibility.

Qualifications

• Possession of an active CDA or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education and two (2) years work experience related to the care and development of children.
• Ability to obtain: Compliance with Act 33, to include documentation of Child Abuse History (Form CY-113), Criminal History (Form SP4-164), FBI fingerprinting, National Sex Offender Registry Verification (NSOR-V), and Mandated Reporter training.
• Biannual physical examination and initial TB (Mantoux) Test and freedom from any infectious or communicable disease.
• Ability to work with and relate well to young children and coworkers.
• Ability to supervise adults when necessary.
• Successfully complete the New Staff Orientation.
• At least 18 years of age.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse mandated reporter training within 30 days of hire date.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assists in establishing and maintaining a safe and healthful learning environment: assists in maintaining an efficient, well-arranged classroom including interest areas that provide direction and a sense of organization.
• Keeps equipment and materials in good repair and stored in a safe, orderly fashion.
• Cleans and sanitizes toys and cots weekly and other times as needed.
• Assists in providing materials and activities appropriate for the children’s developmental progress and individual learning styles.
• Assists in planning for a multi-sensory classroom environment (visual, auditory, tactile, etc)
• Assists in supporting children’s social-emotional development and providing positive guidance.
• Assists in providing children with opportunities for success through individual, small group and large group activities, including free play.
• Involves children in all phases of self-help training (dressing, toileting, handwashing, eating, etc).
• Utilizes appropriate group management techniques.
• Eats with children modeling proper table manners and sharing the same menu.
• Encourages daily health routines with children including tooth brushing and hand washing.
• Provides adequate supervision ensuring the safety of active children.
• Maintains emergency information and initiates emergency action when necessary.
• Assists in curriculum planning that includes multi-cultural and multi-ethnic materials, displays, and activities.
• Assists in providing educational opportunities through individualized hands-on food experiences that integrate curriculum areas into nutrition (reading readiness, science, math, language, etc).
• Provides guidance in nutritional experiences including family style meals (self-service, passing, pouring, table setting, table cleaning, etc).

Skills

Plan and organize programs

Interpersonal communication

Work with children

Supervisory ability

Orientation and training

Education

CDA or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

AED Certification

Job description

River Valley Regional YMCA seeks an Assistant Teacher to support licensed classroom operations and daily activities that foster affective, cognitive, physical, and social development. You will assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate programs under supervision.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, maintaining records, and ensuring safety, health, and cleanliness in the learning space. Candidates should meet PDE requirements and demonstrate flexibility.