Full Time Pre K Counts Assistant Teacher (Hazleton YMCA)

The Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA is seeking a Pre K Counts Support Staff to help assist with behavior management in the classroom at our Hazleton YMCA Early Learning Center in Hazleton, PA!

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Full Time Assistant Teacher: 40 hours per week, schedules TBD

The ideal candidate for this position has experience working with Special Education and/or is enrolled in Special Education College Coursework.

Per Pre K Counts Regulations and Guidelines

Teacher aides in any classroom of eligible students supported by Program funding shall meet one of the following criteria:

(1) Completion of at least 2 years of full-time postsecondary study or the equivalent.

(2) Possession of an associate's degree or higher.

(3) Ability to meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstration of knowledge through a formal state or local academic assessment or possession by the teacher aide of a Child Development Associate's (CDA) certificate.

(4) Teacher aides who work solely as translators shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and do not have to meet any of the other requirements of paragraphs (1)—(3).

Preschool teachers should be kind, patient and LOVE working with children! Our preschool room is a mixed age group ages 3 to 5, with some children still learning potty training, so experience in changing pull ups and diapers is a must.

Basic Requirements:

Background in Early Childhood Education

-2 years of experience working with children in a professional preschool and/or daycare setting

-Health assessment with a TB test

-Criminal Background Check

-Child Abuse History Clearance

-FBI Fingerprint Clearance

-NSOR Clearance

-2 Letters of reference

-Pediatric CPR/First Certification (Preferred but not required, will train)

-Mandated Reporter Training (Preferred but not required, will train)

-Health and Safety Basics Training (Preferred but not required, will train)

-Fire Safety Training (Preferred but not required, will train)

General Function: Under the general direction of the Child Care Director, a teacher will provide a quality program, create and maintain lesson plans, food program paperwork, and daily routine.

Requirements: Must have a Highschool diploma and at least two years of experience working with children in a professional preschool and/or daycare setting. Communicate with parents daily. Follow daily feeding/eating schedules (posted in classroom). Follow correct diaper changing procedures (posted in classroom). Follow daily schedule (posted in classroom). Inform Child Care Director and/or Assistant Child Care Director of any problems that arise with discipline, staff, illness, supplies, fund raising, public relations, or maintenance. Maintain staff/child ratio (Make us aware if you are not in ratio). Attend staff meetings, trainings, and other mandatory staff functions. Straighten classroom and clean appliances before leaving each day Administer medication if appointed by Child Care Director/Assistant Child Care Director. Meet state standards for child care. Actively engage with children throughout the day. Follow guidelines for DPW and Keystone Stars. Maintain proper classroom records, lesson plans and daily reports. Complete reports on incidents that occur and obtain proper signatures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $15 - $17