Child Care - Early Learning Assistant Teacher - Toyota Indiana YMCA

Young Mens Christian Association Of Southwestern Indiana; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Job summary

The Young Mens Christian Association Of Southwestern Indiana is seeking an Early Learning Assistant Teacher to support a developmentally appropriate program guiding children’s growth. This full-time role requires effective collaboration with the Lead Teacher, promoting a nurturing and safe environment for children.

Ideal candidates should have at least two years of experience in early childhood education and a passion for working with children. Responsibilities include planning activities, maintaining communication with families, and ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18.
• At least 2 years of experience in early childhood education.
• CPR/AED and First Aid training required within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in guiding and instructing children in a daily program.
• Ensure safe and healthful care of children in a nurturing environment.
• Maintain open communication with families and program staff.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Planning and organizing

Creativity

Ability to relate to children and adults

Education

High school diploma or Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Evansville, IN 47708
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00
Job Category: Child Care

Position Summary

The Early Learning Assistant Teacher, under the direction of the Early Learning Director and Early Learning Lead Teacher, is responsible for assisting in guiding and instructing children through implementation of a developmentally appropriate daily program of activities promoting each child's affective, cognitive, physical, perceptual‑motor, communicative and social competence. The position involves working with the Lead Teacher to enhance a team‑teaching approach, ensuring safe and healthful care and management of children in a nurturing environment. Responsibilities also include maintaining open communication with families, program staff, and community resources.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. We strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality each day. We are welcoming – open to all. We are a place for belonging and becoming, embracing individuality. We are hopeful, believing in your potential. We nurture you in your journey to full potential. We are determined, relentlessly questing to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Complete required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high‑risk activities and supervising youth.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Ensure high standards of program quality and safety in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures and risk management policies.
• Assist in planning long and short‑range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child.
• Maintain confidentiality related to children, families and staff.
• Speak with families in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner.
• Actively pursue training, learning opportunities and certifications related to the position; maintain current certifications and trainings required.
• Maintain a classroom environment in accordance with program goals and philosophy; keep equipment and materials in good repair and stored safely and orderly.
• Maintain a physically and mentally safe environment; children must always be in the presence of staff.
• Follow the appropriate dress code set forth by the association.
• Attend all required staff meetings and provide input on programming issues.
• Assist with maintaining all applicable licensing regulations.
• Adhere to State of Indiana child‑care licensing rules and regulations.
• Be and set an example of excellence to other staff, maintaining professionalism and loyalty.
• Accept that this job description is subject to change depending on program needs by the Early Learning Director and Child Care Executive Branch Director.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Must be an active program leader and participate in physical activities included in our program components. While performing job duties, the employee may bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, require finger dexterity, grasp, repetitive motions, talk, hear and visual acuity. Ability to stand for long periods. The noise level is usually moderate to noisy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18.
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field preferred; minimum of a high school diploma and at least 2 years of experience in early childhood education.
• Ability to assist with planning, organizing and implementing age‑appropriate / developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills; outgoing, warm, friendly, able to relate to children and adults.
• Commitment to working with children in a developmental setting and desire to have a meaningful effect on their lives.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to cope with stress and demonstrate appropriate professional reactions to others’ behaviors.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, and oxygen training required within 60 days of employment.
• Child abuse prevention, bloodborne pathogen and new‑employee orientation training required before/on first day of working with youth.
• Leadership qualities; sensitive, mature and fair to all.
• Creativity with daily planning and activities.
• Availability Monday‑Friday during program times; also outside program hours to plan, train, and meet with supervisors.
• General knowledge of the YMCA’s mission and ability to convey it to the community.
• Willing and able to communicate with parents and facility officials in a positive manner.