Benefits:
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Savings bank
Training & development
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Job Title: School Age Assistant Teacher
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time, 40 hrs/week
Shifts: 6:30AM-9:00AM and 11:00AM - 4:30PM
Work Week: Monday – Friday
Supervisor: Senior Director of Early Education
Age Groups: School Age
Location: Pottstown, PA
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: Early Education School Age Teacher Assistants support students by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education offered at the center. They must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, Assistant Teachers observe and document children’s interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Assistant Teachers are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher Mentor. Each K-5 (School Age) Assistant Teacher understands and promotes education and early childhood development as defined in YWCA Tri-County Area’s (YW3CA) Policies and Procedures, and mission statement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to childcare center.
Follow all center policies and state regulations.
Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Maintain daily communications including written communication using daily reports with parents through informal discussions.
Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
Record daily observations.
Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement
Attends and participates in all in-service training and monthly staff meetings as identified by the Early Education Director to increase competency in job performance.
Maintains confidentiality in all children and family records.
Completes special projects specific to the function of the service area or as needed for the area as directed by the supervisor.
Support families/staff using the P.E.A.C.E. model for problem-solving.
Use inclusive language and Conscious Discipline skills and powers in all communication.
Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE POSITION:
Minimum of 1-2 years of professional education experience.
Ability to follow and implement lesson plans using daily observations
A strong understanding of child development.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
High energy and the ability to work well with others (team members, children, families) and to foster a team environment.
Ability to work with parents in the community and other volunteers
Understanding of diverse family dynamics and cultural differences with the ability to work with and empower families
Understanding of YW3CA mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as part of a larger team.
Knowledge of the concepts and practices associated with early childhood education and child development issues
Knowledge of and sensitive to the issues facing the community served.
Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, families, and members of the community.
Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and customized databases.
Effective and accurate ability to create lesson plans using daily observations
Other Position Factors
The other position factors described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements include:
The ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels.
The ability to kneel, bend, squat or crawl and stand for periods of time in both indoor and outdoor environments
A specific vision ability including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
The ability to lift 50 pounds.
The ability to sit on the floor and/or ground outside to be actively involved with the children.
Position may require occasional trips to attend conferences, seminars, and meetings.
May require working non-traditional hours based on operational needs.
Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or GED, and college credit in early childhood education or related field of study, or CDA, or 9 hours of ECE credit.
Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
Must be willing to submit to background checks, in accordance with local laws and regulations.
Current Health Assessment and TB test
Familiar with Keystone STARS a plus
Familiar with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Regulations a plus
Familiar with ITERS and ECERS Rating Scale
Ability to work independently; goal oriented.
Commitment to the mission and values of the YW3CA