Preschool Assistant Teacher (YMCA West San Gabriel Valley)

recruiting.paylocity.com - jobboard; Louisiana; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit seeks an Assistant Teacher for 2-5 year-olds, focusing on nurturing relationships and promoting achievement among youth. Responsibilities include supporting teachers, maintaining supervision ratios, and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years or older.
• 105 hours of professional growth every 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in nurturing children through purposeful programming.
• Maintain close visual supervision of assigned children.

Skills

Communication

Respect

Responsibility

Caring

Emotional maturity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current Child Development Assistant Permit

Job description

This position supports the work of a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Assistant Teacher (2-5 yr. olds) creates positive, nurturing relationships with parents/caregivers. Promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall program experience. Under the supervision of the Teacher, the assistant provides direction for children in the classroom and assists in implementing the program curriculum. The role focuses on providing a quality experience to children and parents, emphasizing achievement and belonging in youth and fostering relationships among youth and within families.

COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Relationships, Communication, Developing Others, Inclusion, Quality Results, Project Management, Functional Expertise

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist the teacher in nurturing children through purposeful programming that promotes achievement, belonging, and relationship-building among youth and families.
• Maintain close visual supervision of assigned children, following specific program ratios.

Ratios include:

• Toddlers: 1 Teacher to 6 toddlers; Fully Qualified Teacher and Aide to 12 toddlers; 1 Teacher to 12 children; Partially Qualified Teacher and Aide to 15 children; Fully Qualified Teacher and Aide to 18 children.
• Licensed School Age Programs: 1:12 for field trips, 1:6 for water activities.

Other responsibilities include supervision, behavior management using positive approaches, supporting inclusion and ADA compliance, implementing culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate curriculum, maintaining a safe and clean environment, conducting systematic observations, participating in family and staff events, adhering to safety and regulatory policies, maintaining positive relationships with parents and community partners, and performing other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

AGE: Eighteen years or older

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent

ECE/CD UNITS: Current Child Development Assistant Permit with 105 hours of professional growth every 5 years.

RELATED EXPERIENCE: Assisting in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities, experience with diverse populations preferred, ability to develop positive relationships across backgrounds.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Respect, responsibility, honesty, caring, strong communication, emotional maturity.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Current EMSA or American Red Cross First Aid; CPR for Adult, Infant, and Child; child abuse prevention training; Basic Water Safety; Preventative Health Practices (PHP); measles vaccination and physical exam.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodations.
• Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities.
• Work performed indoors and outdoors year-round, including water-related activities.