Infant Toddler Assistant Teacher

Jewish Community Center of Youngstown; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is seeking an Infant Toddler Assistant Teacher to support children six weeks to four years old. This role focuses on promoting social, physical, and intellectual growth within a 'Child First' environment, ensuring each child feels safe, valued, and engaged.

You will collaborate with teachers and staff to implement structured activities both in the classroom and outdoors, assist with arrival routines and daily care, monitor safety, maintain clean,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDA or college degree in related field preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certifications to be completed within the first 90 days.
• Candidates must pass FBI/BCI background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with teachers to maintain a structured environment with planned activities in classroom and outside.
• Promote positive social behaviors in the classroom.
• Assist with arrival routines and help children engage in activities.
• Assist with basic needs, including feeding, dressing, and diaper changes per guidelines; serve meals and snacks as appropriate.
• Observe students to ensure safety per state guidelines.
• Maintain a sanitary classroom environment and clean dishes, toys, and clothing.
• Provide daily information to parents/guardians.
• Maintain student daily sheets and attendance records.
• Communicate with colleagues and families as part of the Early Learning team.
• Work in multiple classrooms as assigned.
• Adhere to all JCC and departmental policies.
• Complete any additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Classroom support

Safety observation

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA or related degree preferred

Tools

First Aid

CPR

Job description

Hours: 6:45AM - 2:45PM

The Infant Toddler Assistant Teacher will contribute to the vision, mission, and values of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation by caring for children ages six weeks to four years old by promoting their social, physical, and intellectual growth with standards of excellence. We are a center that follows a “Child First” philosophy, meaning that all decisions and actions are done with the child’s best interests in mind, and all efforts are made to give each child a sense of belonging, safety, and purpose.

• Coordinate with teachers and administration to maintain a structured environment with planned activities both in the classroom and outside
• Coordinate with teachers and administration to promote positive social behaviors in the classroom
• Assist teachers in assimilating arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them
• Assist teachers with children’s basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers according to state guidelines, serving meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines
• Observe students to ensure safety according to state guidelines and DCY
• Maintain a sanitary classroom environment by sanitizing and cleaning dishes, toys, and clothing
• Provide detailed information to parents/guardians picking up the students each day
• Maintain student daily sheets and attendance book
• Communicate and cooperate with colleagues and families as part of the Early Learning team, including attending staff meetings as needed
• Work in multiple classrooms as assigned
• Adhere to all JCC and departmental policies
• Complete all additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required. CDA or college degree (Associates, Bachelors etc) in a related field is preferred. Certifications which include First Aid, CPR, Child Neglect, and Communicable Diseases to be completed within the first 90 days of employment. Candidates must pass an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with students ages six weeks to four years and have a high level of interpersonal communication skills.