Teacher Assistant - Daycare (TEMP POSITION)

YWCA El Paso Del Norte; El Paso (TX); Vor Ort; USD 12.000 - 17.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

YWCA Membership

Program Discounts

Zusammenfassung

YWCA El Paso del Norte Region is seeking a dedicated classroom assistant to support children from birth to 12 years old. You will help implement age-appropriate curriculum, document developmental progress, and ensure a safe, healthy learning environment.

Responsibilities include daily health and safety checks, maintaining records, and fostering positive parent relationships. The role requires strong communication, reliability, and the ability to work within YWCA policies and state standards.

Qualifikationen

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Experience working with and around children preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willingness to follow direction from superiors required.
• Love of children, patience, stamina and flexibility required.
• Must be able to cope with emergencies and mediate or resolve disputes.
• Must be a self-starter, have creative energy, and be enthusiastic.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• English literacy required.
• Certifications (CPR, First Aid/SIDS, DFPS background check, FBI fingerprint, food handling) must be acquired prior to start and kept current.

Aufgaben

• Assist in a classroom for children birth to 12 years old with routine records and teaching activities.
• Assist Teacher in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Interact positively with children individually and in groups.
• Maintain health and safety checks and classroom records per TD FPS and YWCA standards.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and participants.
• Attend meetings and required trainings; may take over group in teacher’s absence.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patience

Stamina

Flexibility

Multitasking

Emergency handling

Problem solving

Teamwork

Leadership potential

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Join Team YWCA and join a team that makes a difference!

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• Location 1600 Brown St., Bldg B,El Paso, TX, 79902,United States
• Base Pay $10.50 / Hour

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region is the largest and most comprehensive YWCA in the United States. We are dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Become part of our amazing team—exciting opportunities are waiting for you! Join us in making a difference while growing your career with purpose and passion.

Employment Benefits Include:

• Free membership to any of our YWCA locations
• Indoor heated pools open year-round for water aerobics
• Two locations offering lap swimming (East and Central)
• Access to weight rooms and cardio equipment at all locations
• Fitness classes including Yoga, Pilates, Aquacise, and Zumba

Join a team committed to strengthening our community while supporting your personal and professional growth.

Katharine White Harvey Branch - 313 Bartlett Dr. El Paso, TX. 79912

Shirley Leavell Branch - 10712 Sam Snead Dr. El Paso, TX. 79935

Joyce Jaynes Branch - 1600 Brown St. El Paso, TX. 79902

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

Location: Shirley Leavell Branch - 10712 Sam Snead Dr. El Paso, TX. 79935

JOB SUMMARY:

Under immediate supervision, assists in a classroom for children birth to 12 years old with a variety of routine record keeping and teaching activities, child health, safety and developmental tasks and compliance with all policies and regulations.

Regular attendance at Employer’s place of business and/or during particular hours, as assigned, is an essential function of this position. Employee must comply with and follow YWCA’s attendance policy at all times, unless a reasonable accommodation is requested and granted, as required by law.

Assists Teacher in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum in the classroom to include the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of children from birth to 12 years old.

Interacts positively with children individually and in small or large groups throughout the day.

Assists Teacher with classroom and record keeping in compliance with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) minimum standards and YWCA standards, policies and procedures. Ensures compliance in absence of teacher.

Ensures a safe, healthy learning environment. Performs daily health checks of children, as well as daily safety checks of indoor and outdoor environments.

Ensures the healthy development of children through appropriate supervision of meals, snacks and rest periods.

Provides positive guidance through appropriate discipline and classroom supervision techniques.

Assists in maintenance of equipment and supplies required for appropriate curriculum and requests replacement as required.

Routinely documents observed development of each child.

Develops and maintains positive relationships with parents and participants through communication, conferences and by encouraging volunteerism and adult participation.

Accepts guidance, coaching and direction by Teachers and other superiors.

Conducts self in professional manner at all times in all interactions.

May take over group occasionally in absence of Teacher.

Conducts and attends meetings and training sessions as required, including annual participation in required hours of training per TDFPS minimum standards, or the annually required hours for accredited sites.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduate or equivalent required.

Experience working with and around children in a care or educational setting; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities preferred.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Willingness to follow direction from superiors required.

Love of children, patience, stamina and flexibility required.

Must be able to cope with emergencies and mediate or resolve disputes.

Must be a self-starter, have creative energy, and be enthusiastic.

Must be well organized and be able to handle multiple priorities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Excellent interpersonal skills required.

Must be able to work under pressure with interruptions.

Must be able to make sound judgments.

Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

Must acquire CPR, First Aid/SIDS, DFPS background check, FBI fingerprint and food handling certifications prior to start of employment. Must maintain these certifications throughout employment.

If you have lived out of state in the past five years you are required to submit for criminal history and child abuse/neglect check for the different states, you have resided in.

Must supply physician statement of current negative TB test and freedom from communicable diseases.

ANTICIPATED BENEFITS:

YWCA Membership and Program Discounts