Educational Assistant

YWCA NETN and SWVA; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted child care

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

Discounted room rentals

Free room rental

Meals provided

Paid training

Job summary

YWCA NETN and SWVA is seeking an Educational Assistant to promote the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of a group of children in a nurturing environment. You will implement the childcare program under the Director’s guidance, ensuring high standards of care and development.

You will lead developmentally appropriate activities, communicate with parents daily, and support in daily needs such as feeding, diapering, naps, and play.

Qualifications

• Reports safety violations or hazards to supervisor.
• Interacts professionally with children, families, visitors, volunteers, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Educator in carrying out activities and lesson plans for the group of children.
• Collaborate on classroom setup, decor, and learning environment.
• Maintain classroom cleanliness and report needed repairs.
• Share housekeeping duties for indoors and outdoors.
• Prepare classroom supplies and forms daily.
• Maintain records of attendance, accidents, and activities.
• Follow Virginia DOE licensure rules and UVA Wise policies.
• Participate in staff meetings and required trainings.
• Support child development and communicate with parents.
• Identify behavioral concerns and support development plans.

Job description

About This Role

The Educational Assistant role is a vital part of providing a nurturing and supportive environment for young children. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for promoting the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of your assigned group of children.

About This Role

The Educational Assistant role is a vital part of providing a nurturing and supportive environment for young children. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for promoting the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of your assigned group of children.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

Working under the guidance of the Director, the Educational Assistant plays a crucial role in implementing our childcare program and ensuring the highest standards of care for our children.

Child Development and Supervision

We expect our Educational Assistants to provide top-notch care and supervision to our children, treating each child with the utmost respect and dignity.

They will help children develop essential social skills, become aware of their roles within a group, and participate in activities that promote their physical and emotional growth.

Our Educational Assistants will be responsible for meeting the daily needs of our children, including feeding, diapering, toilet training, comforting, guidance, naps, play, learning, and more.

In addition, they will maintain confidentiality in dealings with parents, children, and families, and tailor the program to meet the individual needs and interests of each child.

Our Educational Assistants will lead developmentally appropriate activities and lessons, communicate daily with parents, and be willing to actively participate in child development and care.

They will also assist the Lead Educator in identifying behavioral problems and ensuring development plans are followed.

Classroom and Program Management

• Assists the Lead Educator in carrying out all scheduled activities and lesson plans for the assigned group of children.
• Collaborates with the Lead Educator in the arrangement, appearance, decor, and learning environment of the classroom.
• Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of, and reporting any maintenance/repair for, the classroom.
• Assumes an equal share of housekeeping responsibilities (indoor and outdoor).
• Assists as necessary to ensure the classroom is adequately stocked with any necessary forms or supplies each day before the first child arrives.
• Assists Lead Educator as necessary in maintaining accurate records or attendance, accidents, activity sheets, medications, etc.
• Carries out standards of the Virginia Department of Education licensure rules; responsible to read, review, and understand all regulations.
• Responsible for reporting in an appropriate and timely manner any noncompliance with UVA Wise policies and procedures, VDOE licensure rules, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Participates in recommended training programs, conferences, CPR and First Aid courses, and other aspects of professional development (Minimum hours required: 16 per year)
• Represents the Educational Assistant position, YWCA, and UVA Wise in a hospitable manner to guests and in contact outside the center.
• Maintains a positive, flexible, and cooperative relationship with all staff and volunteers of the agency.

Requirements

General Requirements

• Reports any safety violations or hazards to the supervisor.
• Complies with UVA Wise policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Adheres to a drug-free workplace.
• Interacts in a professional, compassionate manner with children, families, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers to provide a safe and caring environment that ensures self-respect, personal dignity, rights, and physical safety of each person.
• Maintains a dependable attendance record and adheres to standards of cleanliness, grooming hygiene, and dress code.
• Ensures equal opportunity in the conduct of all business activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Physical Demands

• Ability to routinely lift children, move furniture in an early childhood classroom, and sustain long hours of active work for 8 hours or more.
• The employee must be able to hear children at all times, must be able to see the children with a quick glance, and must be able to physically respond immediately.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Agility to move quickly and keep pace with young children.

Mental Demands

• Ability to remain alert and energetic for 8 hours or more.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to communicate effective (verbal and written).

Travel

• Some travel may be required for trainings.
• Minimal travel required.

Benefits

• Discounted child care, Medical, Dental, and PTO available to full time staff.

Part Time may acquire vacation hours based on the number of hours averaged.

Discounted room rentals plus 1 free rental per year

Meals provided at no charge (center provided, childcare only)

Paid Training