Assistant Teacher II (Long Island City YMCA)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Assist the Head Group Teacher/Group Teacher with planning, developing, and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons and activities, including, but not limited to, literacy, arts, math, cooking, science, outdoor/indoor recreation, field trips, etc.
• Assist the Head Group Teacher/Group Teacher with the planning, development, and implementation of student assessments and work sampling.
• Guide students in their academic growth.
• Actively communicate with and engage parents/guardians and families, and work with the Head Group Teacher/Group Teacher on effective communication strategies.
• Work as a supportive team member within the Early Childhood Learning Center and the YMCA Branch.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment by reporting and/or removing all potential hazards and by setting up spaces and materials that focus on supporting child learning.
• Prepare food for children and maintain a family-style setting for eating conducive to language, cognitive, and social development, as well as the development of healthy habits.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, including, but not limited to, incident/accident/behavior reports, attendance sheets, sign-in/sign-out sheets, development/growth forms, documentation of eating and sleeping, parent/guardian surveys, etc.
• Maintain equipment, storage, and supply inventory, as needed.
• Ensure that all YMCA of Greater New York, Department of Health, and Department of Education (if applicable) guidelines are followed.
• Actively participate in designated meetings, training sessions, and special events.

Desired Skills & Experience

• A high school diploma/GED and/or a study plan required.
• A Teacher Assistant certificate preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with young children in a group setting.
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.

Benefits

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

How to Apply

If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization. If you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application through the Internal Career Site in Cornerstone.