Assistant Teacher - Preschool

Core Expectations

• Program Management: Assist in the planning and execution of programs to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
• Compliance and Regulations: Comply with and assist in all related areas including EEC licensing procedures and regulations, NAEYC criterion, DOE-CACFP mandates, implementation of Work Sampling Assessment Tool (Quincy), High Scope COR (Hanover), and alignment to MA Curriculum Frameworks/Common Core MA Standards.
• Accommodations: Provide reasonable accommodations to allow children with disabilities to participate in activities and meet individual needs.

Membership Engagement & Development

• Create a supportive community environment and assist in recruiting and engaging new families.
• Connect families to the YMCA’s cause.

Facility Management

• Work with the Early Learning Director to ensure program facilities and equipment are safe, clean, adequately equipped, well maintained, and attractive.

Volunteer Development

• Engage and assist in the supervision of volunteers.

Community Involvement & Support

• Assist in YMCA fund-raising activities/events and engage in collaborative relationships with community organizations.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS AT THE YMCA

• Leader Level: Mission and Community Oriented – Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values, works effectively with people of all backgrounds and levels, willing to serve and fulfill community needs, recruits volunteers, builds supportive relationships.
• People Oriented: Remains calm in challenging situations, seeks to understand the underlying cause, speaks and writes effectively, develops rapport, relates well, takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Results Oriented: Discovers ideas to create and deliver a high-value member experience, makes sound judgments, establishes goals, plans work, supports fundraising, adheres to budgeting procedures.
• Personal Development: Recognizes personal strengths and limitations, pursues self-development, demonstrates flexibility.

CORE COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL FOR Caring for and Educating Children & Youth

• Understanding the Growth and Development of Children and Youth: Understands the growth and development of children and youth.
• Guiding and Interacting with Children and Youth: Guides and interacts with children and youth.
• Partnering with Families and Communities: Partners with families and communities.
• Health, Safety, and Nutrition: Ensures health, safety, and nutrition.
• Learning Environments and Implementing Curriculum: Implements curriculum in appropriate learning environments.
• Observation, Assessment, and Documentation: Observes, assesses, and documents.
• Program Planning and Development: Plans and develops programs.
• Professionalism and Leadership: Demonstrates professionalism and leadership.

Qualifications

• Currently attending or High School graduate.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• The ability to develop positive, effective working relationships with staff, children & families, volunteers, school administrators, members, community leaders, and other agencies is critical to this position.