Under the direction of the Program Director, with supervision of the classroom lead, the Assistant is responsible for assisting in the planning, development and delivery of providing a high–quality educational experience. This includes maintaining the physical appearance of the classroom to meet Licensing standards. The Assistant will comply with the YMCA's policies, procedures and philosophy of education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the lead in planning and conducting developmentally appropriate daily activities for children. 
• Has a strong knowledge of all aspects of the daily routine, and anticipates the needs of the Lead and children.
• Assists the lead in guiding the children’s behavior and learning through active interaction and implementation of curriculum and lesson plans.
• Assists the lead in maintaining accurate records for potential licensing and funding agencies.
• Maintains a safe, clean, pleasant physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children.
• Appreciates the diversity of families and knows how to effectively and appropriately share with them information about their child when directed to do so by the Lead or Director.
• Knows and follows all emergency policies and procedures.
• Supervises children during indoor-outdoor activities, handwashing, and toileting.
• Assists Lead by meeting with individual parents at least twice yearly to report on child’s progress, discuss concerns with parents and act on those concerns.
• Greets each child and parent upon arrival.
• Visually scans each child upon arrival and checks for illness, disease, or any physical impairment. Notes in daily health check report.
• Assists with conducting daily/weekly observation and assessments on children.
• Assists with conducting developmental assessments on children.
• Assists Lead with completion of all classroom records.
• Attends staff and parent meetings and contributes to the meeting.
• Attends staff training and YMCA special events.

Additional duties as required and assigned by a supervisor to support the overall mission of the YMCA and to ensure the success of the program.