Floating Teacher Assistant at YMCA Central Early Learning Center

Job Title: Floating Teacher Assistant

Incumbent: Classification:

Reports to: Site Coordinator and/or Lead Teacher Revision Date:

POSITION SUMMARY:

To assist the Lead teacher in providing a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment in which children can develop physically, emotionally, academically and socially.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assisting with developing and administering small group activities that include music, games, art, science, and stories.

2. Attending trainings, in-service seminars and staff meetings.

3. Willing to accept and follow directions.

4. Actively participating in all activities

5. Caring for children’s physical needs.

6. Being responsible for the safety of the children at all times, including understanding and being able to implement emergency procedures as necessary.

7. Preventing, identifying and reacting properly to child abuse situations.

8. Assisting the staff with or assuming other duties as required for the operation of the child care program.

9. Maintaining a safe / clean environment, assisting with basic cleaning duties.

10. Attending parent – child events as required.

11. Being committed to regular work attendance.

12. Demonstrating a positive attitude towards parents, children and co-workers

13. Demonstrating proper behavior for children as role model

14. Recording activities or maintaining daily log as needed.

15. Demonstrating knowledge of child development and effective discipline techniques

16. Ability to create a loving and caring atmosphere within the YMCA program.

17. Treat each child with dignity and respect. Enhance the child’s self – concept through acceptance and a positive attitude.

18. Assist with mealtime activities of the group to include snack and lunch. The Assistant should eat lunch with the children.

19. Maintain visual and auditory supervision of the child at all times to insure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips.

20. Administer first aid for minor accidents and complete an Accident Report.

21. Any other duties assigned by the Administrator, Site Coordinator or Lead Teacher.

22. Being responsible for confidentiality.

23. Supporting the program and the goals of the YMCA.

24. Demonstrate classroom management skills that insure order and organization of the child’s environment.

25. Establish and maintain good communication with parents on a daily, informal basis

26. Continue the development of self-help skills to include, but not limited to, putting on a coat, buttoning, zipping, hand washing, and toileting skills including diaper changing if applicable.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.

Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness
to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have understanding of preschool growth and development to provide a warm, caring, safe and nurturing environment in which the toddler can develop physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially.

2. Must be at least 16 years of age

· Within 60 days of employment must possess a valid CPR and First Aid card verifying successful completion of CPR and First Aid training

· Within 60 days of employment must understand and provide a signed YMCA Child Abuse Code of Conduct.

· Before first day of employment a clean criminal record check must be on file at the child care site.

· Before first day of employment a current TB free report

· Within 21 days of employment must have

§ Signed sworn disclosure statement

§ Consent to a CANIS report

3. Within 6 months of employment must have participated in staff training plan (of at least 10 hours) which will reflect care and education practices that are age and stage appropriate for children.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend in order to speak to the child’s eye level, to play with the child, and to pick up toys and equipment from the floor.

Maintain visual and auditory supervision of the toddler at all times to insure their safety in the classroom and in the outdoor Play area.

Have the ability to lift a 40 pound child frequently throughout the day for reassurances, cuddling and diaper changing, as well as supplies weighing 70 pounds frequently throughout the day. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid; the ability to see and read newsprint with or without corrective lenses, and to speak and be understood under normal circumstances; have the use of arms, hands, legs, and feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13