Job Description
Full-time Assistant Teacher (Two Year Olds) - Chestnut Street
(Child Care)
Louisville, KY, United States of America
Overview
As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. As a key player of our Child Development Center team, the Assistant Teacher is responsible for the overall classroom atmosphere, the curriculum, the development of each child to their full potential and communication with parents and other classroom staff. As a center, we are committed to our vision as a place where staff, children and their families are a part of a learning community in which they experience a sense of wonder, play, adventure, investigation, and support.
Job Skills / Requirements
KNOW HOW/REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to care for young children in a group setting.
- Ability to work with others as a team.
- Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred
- Experience in an Early Childhood setting required
- Infant/ Child/ Adult CPR and First aid (30 days post hire)
- Core Curriculum Training (60 days post hire)
- Negative TB Test (every two years)
- Minimum age 21 years old
- Able to pass multiple-screen drug test
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consistent positive attitude, modeling the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
- Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
- Candidate must be able and ENJOY working with ages 6 weeks – 5 year olds and be responsible for knowing developmental differences
- Punctual, reliable, creative, and a self starter
- Can create and facilitate age-appropriate activities for young children
- Primary responsibility for the health, welfare and safety of the children in the assigned classroom, and for ensuring quality programming
- Provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere that meets all licensing regulations; maintain classroom and center cleanliness, sanitation, organization and appearance
- Creative Curriculum, lesson plans, studies, assessments, parent conferences
- Maintain all documentation – attendance, incident reports, food program counts, medication waivers, daily care sheets, et al – according to State Licensing and program requirements.
- Build and maintain open communication with children, parents, director and other staff.
- Attend all required staff meetings and trainings
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, sitting on floor or in child sized chairs, diapering, assisting with toileting, climbing, reaching, running, carrying or holding a child up to 50 lbs, pushing, operating a computer and swimming with children are all required functions of the position. Spending time outdoors during summer and winter months are also a requirement.
STATUS: Full-time, Non-exempt
STARTING SALARY: $16.00
Education Requirements (Any)
Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred
Certification Requirements (Any)
Core Curriculum Training (60 Day post hire)
Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First aid (30 days post hire)
Negative TB Test (every two years)
Able to pass multiple-screen drug test
Additional Information / Benefits
An excellent benefits package is offered including Health, Dental, Vision, 12 % Retirement Contribution, Community Wide Family YMCA Membership, and Free or Reduced School Age Child Care. The YMCA of Greater Louisville maintains a strong commitment to training and professional development.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer
This job reports to the Child Development Center Director
This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift.
Number of Openings for this position: 1