Child Care- Assistant Teacher

Grand Traverse Bay YMCA; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discounts

Opportunities for career development

Job summary

Grand Traverse Bay YMCA is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support child care operations. Responsibilities include assisting in the care of children and ensuring a safe, enriching environment. The role offers part-time and full-time positions with compensation ranging from $15 to $17 per hour.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be dependable, and have previous child care experience. The YMCA fosters a welcoming and supportive culture that values personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age.
• Enthusiastic and able to communicate effectively.
• Good oral and written communication skills including computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily care of children and implement Creative Curriculum.
• Maintain communication with the Lead Teacher.
• Provide a safe and fun environment for children.

Skills

Communication Skills

Dependability

Child Care Experience

CPR/AED Certification

Outgoing Personality

Education

CDA Credential (recommended)

Early Childhood Education Coursework (recommended)

Job description

Description

The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA seeks individuals interested in beginning their child care career and working for an organization dedicated to serving our community. Our center offers part‑time and full‑time positions with recently increased compensation and childcare discounts. We invest in developing your career.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. At the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.

Position Summary

This position supports the lead teacher in the classroom by ensuring a safe, enriching, and healthy learning environment that promotes learning and progress.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the daily care of children and implementing Creative Curriculum.
• Maintain open communication with the Lead Teacher and receive direction and ideas from the Lead Teacher.
• Assist in providing a safe and fun environment for the children to play, learn, and grow.
• Perform cleaning duties as outlined in the classroom cleaning checklist.
• Complete paperwork including daily activity sheets, accident reports, and portfolio documentation on each child’s learning, progress, and development.
• Engage in continuing education including classes, conferences, workshops, and in‑services to enhance teaching knowledge and understanding; complete 16 clock hours per calendar year.
• Communicate to director regarding issues, concerns, supplies or needs within the classroom.
• Appropriate communication to other staff members, children, parents, etc.
• Work within the guidelines of the YMCA’s mission.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age.
• Responsible, dependable, enthusiastic, and able to communicate effectively.
• Previous child care experience.
• Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED and First Aid (training will be provided if needed).
• Good oral and written communication skills, including computer skills.
• Outgoing personality and experience engaging with the public by phone and in person.
• Current CDA credential (recommended).
• Early Childhood Education or Child Development coursework (recommended).

Core Competencies

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values; demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs; recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them; supports fundraising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions; builds rapport and relates well to others; seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, remains calm in challenging situations; listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively; takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments; transfers learning from one situation to another; embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience; establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings; follows budgeting policies and procedures; reports all financial irregularities immediately; strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver high‑value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self‑development that enhances job performance; demonstrates openness to change, seeks opportunities in the change process; accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations; has functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up‑to‑date knowledge and skills in technology.

Position Title: Assistant Teacher

Reports To: Child Development Director

Department: Child Care

Classification: Part Time or Full-Time, Non‑Exempt

Compensation: $15‑$17 per hour