Assistant Teacher

About the role

The YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center provides childcare and education services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Services are available to anyone regardless of socio-economic status.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a curriculum developed by the Lead Teacher emphasizing age-appropriate activities to help children learn and develop.
• Maintain a schedule and structure in the room that promotes positive interactions with children, guides and directs their behavior, and reduces or eliminates the need for reactive behavior intervention.
• Provide behavior intervention, as needed, without recourse to physical or emotional punishment.
• Develop positive relationships with parents and encourage them to be involved in their child’s care.
• Follow guidance from the Lead Teacher to ensure that State childcare licensing standards are met at all times, including standards related to health and safety.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as assigned.
• Provide duties assigned by the Lead Teacher, which may include, but not limited to:
• Assisting parents with signing each child in and ensuring that it is done correctly.
• Keeping Information Sheets current and in good order.
• Carrying out new policies.
• Maintaining first aid kits and updating them as needed.
• Aiding parents to ensure that medication request forms are completed correctly.
• Maintaining appropriate records for each child.
• Ensuring that the room, toys, and equipment are clean and in working order.
• Inspecting equipment regularly for safety purposes and making requests for repairs to equipment promptly.
• Carrying out health and safety routines at all times.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• One (1) year of relevant work experience in a childcare setting.

Additional Requisites

• Knowledge and ability to meet State child care licensing standards and requirements.
• Visual acuity to permit routine assessment of children, observation of child and staff conduct, and to allow development and use of materials to create a "print rich" environment that includes daily age-appropriate reading and literature activities.
• Auditory acuity is sufficient to monitor classroom activity and to engage in meaningful communication with children, parents, and staff.
• Expressive communication skills to enable clear guidance to children and staff during routine and emergent situations.
• Must meet health requirements established by State licensing standards.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Pay & Schedule

$12 - $13/hour based on experience.

Schedule

Monday through Friday.

Benefits

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Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

$12 - $13/hour based on experience.

Schedule

Monday through Friday.

About YWCA Charleston

The YWCA Charleston has been fostering self-sufficiency and independence since its inception. It assists more than 5,000 individuals annually through various social service programs.

Equal Opportunity

The YWCA Charleston is committed to equal opportunity and treats people equally, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, blindness, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status.