Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!
Your Impact:
Do you want to make a positive impact on children, their families, and your local community? If so, then you need to join the Greater Philadelphia YMCA team! We are looking for Teacher Assistants who have a passion to help inspire children to be lifelong learners.
Y Work for the Y:

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, etc.
• Eligible for a 12% company contribution to the YMCA Retirement Fund after meeting the requirements.
• 50% off programming including swimming lessons as well as childcare programs (early learning care, before and after care, day camp and overnight camp).
• 4-day, 10 hour a day work schedule with no weekends.
• Free YMCA gym membership.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional training and development.
• Fun, collaborative, and mission driven environment.

What Qualifications You’ll Need:

• High School degree or equivalent.
• 2 years (2500 hours) verified childcare experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in planning and implementing dynamic curricula to ensure fun, child-centered, and age-appropriate lessons are offered.
• Cultivate a sensitive, patient childcare environment for both children and families.
• Maintain a healthy environment through light cleaning and supporting personal care routines of the children.
• Supervise each child in your care by being able to identify, SEE, HEAR, DIRECT and ASSIST, always ensuring a safe environment.
• Uphold all YMCA, State, and Quality Rating Systems policies and guidelines for overall commitment to quality in childcare.

Visit https://www.philaymca.org/about/careers for more information.
The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.