Part-Time Head Start Pre-K Aide — Grow with Kids

Ymca-of-Metropolitan-Chicag; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Flexible work hours

403(b) plan

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is hiring a part-time Pre-K Teacher Aide for our Head Start program. The Pre-K Teacher Aide provides support to the teaching team in planning and implementing learning experiences for children, maintaining the classroom, and managing children in accordance with the YMCA goals and curriculum plan.

Starting pay is $17.14 per hour. Our staff receive comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO, flexible hours, a 403(b) plan after two years, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 12 college credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret documents.
• Experience working with children is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support plans of an effective child development program to meet each child's needs.
• Ensure safety through supervision, proper space arrangement, and regular drills.
• Assist with routines (diapering, toilet training, handwashing, meals, napping, transitions).
• Coordinate center plans for meeting and retaining children and families, including enrollment and attendance.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in line with early childhood standards.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma with 12 college credit hours in Early Childhood Education

Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is hiring a part-time Pre-K Teacher Aide for our Head Start program. The Pre-K Teacher Aide provides support to the teaching team in planning and implementing learning experiences for children, maintaining the classroom, and managing children in accordance with the YMCA goals and curriculum plan.

Starting pay is $17.14 per hour. Our staff receive comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO, flexible hours, a 403(b) plan after two years, and