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YMCA of Greater Hartford Job Description Job Title: Activity Associate - Kid Zone FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Grade: Primary Department: Family Programs Reports to: Membership Director or SPD Revision Date: 07/02/2024 Le…
Skills: Child Care, Child Development, Relationship Building, Supervision, First Aid
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$16/hr
Part-time
Posted 15d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Assistant Teacher provides high-quality education and care for preschool students under the guidance of the Head Teacher. Key duties include classroom supervision, implementing developmentally appropriate curriculums, and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment.
Requirements
Candidates must have knowledge of Early Childhood Education and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards. Physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds and a nurturing personality are required.
Full job description
Job Title: Assistant Teacher
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Grade:
Primary Department: Preschool
Reports to: Child Development Director or Childcare Coordinator
Revision Date: 07/02/2024 Leadership Level:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the guidance of the Head Teacher and supervision of the Child Development Director, the Assistant Teacher provides a high quality of education and care for preschool students; assisting in daily classroom supervision, including outdoor play activities using positive discipline techniques to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist the Teacher in daily classroom supervision, including outdoor play activities using positive discipline techniques to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
Serve our diverse communities equitably and act with an inclusive, anti-racist lens at all times; promote a brave, respectful culture at the Y.
Assist the Teacher in the creation and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculums as well as the timely submission of all forms and reports.
Use knowledge of child development to assess and plan for individual children.
Supervise parents and other classroom visitors.
Assist in the practice and documentation of monthly fire drills, lock down drills, and other emergencies.
Assists in the preparation of materials, equipment, and information for the daily program, taking daily attendance and lunch count including reports for CACFP or USDA.
Use appropriate food handling, sanitation, and OSHA procedures at all times.
Assist in maintaining an Anecdotal Log for each child enrolled.
Maintain classroom and storage materials in neat, orderly, and safe manner.
Displays and upholds YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Consistently demonstrates caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building trust, pride and camaraderie.
Always maintain confidentiality of child and family information.
Supervise a group of children.
Assist in maintaining all center policies, OEC state regulations and NAEYC standards.
Perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of ECE development. Knowledge of Early Childhood Education, School Readiness and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards.
Warm and nurturing personality.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties.
Must be able to work in Pre-school classroom, possibly work with children with communicable diseases and disabilities.
Outdoor playground (possibly without handicapped access).
Personal qualifications as required in Part 407: Licensing Standards for Child Care Centers, emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 30 pounds in weight.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Related keywords
Early Childhood EducationECESchool ReadinessConnecticut Early Learning and Development StandardsOEC State RegulationsNAEYC StandardsCACFPUSDAOSHAPositive DisciplineAnti-Racist LensChild DevelopmentPreschoolAnecdotal Log
The YMCA of Greater Hartford is an association open to all and committed to helping people develop their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body. Our commitment is based on the belief that the purpose of this three-fold development is to live out the values of our Judeo-Christian heritage, including caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Our vision is to be the premier provider of high quality values-driven programs. We believe that by teaching core character value of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, we can achieve our mission and vision for the people of Greater Hartford.
The YMCA of Greater Hartford consists of 12 branches and two resident camps providing more than 100 programs in Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.
•Downtown YMCA in Downtown Hartford
•East Hartford YMCA in East Hartford
•Farmington Valley YMCA in Granby
•Glastonbury Family YMCA in Glastonbury
•Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center in Putnam
•Indian Valley Family YMCA in Ellington
•Tri-Town YMCA in Wethersfield
•West Hartford YMCA in West Hartford
•Wheeler Regional Family YMCA in Plainville
•Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center in the North End of Hartford
•Camp Jewell in Colebrook
•Camp Woodstock in Woodstock CT
Offices: 50 State House Sq, 2nd Floor, HARTFORD, CT 06103, US · 90 State House Sq, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, US · 770 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, US · 97 Salmon Brook St, Granby, Connecticut 06035, US · 95 Oakwood Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033, US
The YMCA of Greater Hartford is an association open to all and committed to helping people develop their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body. Our commitment is based on the belief that the purpose of this three-fold development is to live out the values of our Judeo-Christian heritage, including caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Our vision is to be the premier provider of high quality values-driven programs. We believe that by teaching core character value of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, we can achieve our mission and vision for the people of Greater Hartford.
The YMCA of Greater Hartford consists of 12 branches and two resident camps providing more than 100 programs in Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.
•Downtown YMCA in Downtown Hartford
•East Hartford YMCA in East Hartford
•Farmington Valley YMCA in Granby
•Glastonbury Family YMCA in Glastonbury
•Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center in Putnam
•Indian Valley Family YMCA in Ellington
•Tri-Town YMCA in Wethersfield
•West Hartford YMCA in West Hartford
•Wheeler Regional Family YMCA in Plainville
•Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center in the North End of Hartford
•Camp Jewell in Colebrook
•Camp Woodstock in Woodstock CT
Offices: 50 State House Sq, 2nd Floor, HARTFORD, CT 06103, US · 90 State House Sq, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, US · 770 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, US · 97 Salmon Brook St, Granby, Connecticut 06035, US · 95 Oakwood Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033, US