Paid Early Education Apprentice — Mentorship & Certification

YMCA of Greater Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA Membership

Discount on Specialty Programs

Discounted family membership

Health, Dental, Vision

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Boston is seeking an Early Education Apprentice (Assistant Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher) to join our Child Development: Early Education team in Woburn, Waltham, Reading, West Roxbury, Roxbury, Longwood, Chinatown and East Boston. This is a fully paid opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience under the direction of senior teachers.

You will assist in planning and implementing curriculum, communicate with families, and contribute to a safe, engaging learning environment

Qualifications

• Working towards EEC certification of qualifications.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Skills in working with families, conflict resolution and public relations.

Responsibilities

• Keep safety of children as a first priority - with emphasis on an atmosphere that is family-friendly, age-appropriate, inclusive, and conducive to a quality-driven environment.
• By personal example, facilitate the YMCA core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility with children, staff, and families - must be a positive, healthy role model.
• Use positive and constructive methods of behavior guidance.
• Supervise children and manage transitions smoothly to ensure safety and appropriate behavior.
• Work with the Lead Teacher in the design of the classroom space and maintain facility and supplies at all times.
• Assist the Lead Teacher with relevant assessments on a variety of levels throughout the year by means of progress reports, parent surveys, and program self-assessment.
• Provide children with a well-balanced curriculum of specific, planned learning experiences that support their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
• Utilize curricula which are developmentally and linguistically appropriate; provide for the development, interests and temperaments of individual children; supports school readiness and educational development; and include goals for the knowledge and skills to be acquired by children in various areas of learning.
• Participate in designated hours of training per year.
• Participate in regular staff meetings.
• Assume accountability for all children assigned to classroom and connect daily with parents/guardians.
• Adhere to the rules, regulations and procedures set forth by the YMCA of Greater Boston, the branch location, and the Department of Early Education and Care.
• Perform all duties deemed necessary by branch/program leadership.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

Family communication

Conflict resolution

Public relations

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

EEC certification in progress

Job description

YMCA of Greater Boston is seeking an Early Education Apprentice (Assistant Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher) to join our Child Development: Early Education team in Woburn, Waltham, Reading, West Roxbury, Roxbury, Longwood, Chinatown and East Boston. This is a fully paid opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience under the direction of senior teachers.

You will assist in planning and implementing curriculum, communicate with families, and contribute to a safe, engaging learning environment