BT Midtown Parker YMCA - Assistant Teacher

About the role

The Y is dedicated to putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. This position supervises a group of children in licensed Before and Afterschool Enrichment or Early Learning programs.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and responds to individual differences in personalities, temperaments, development, learning styles, and culture.
• Promotes growth and development using appropriate services and resources.
• Supports developmentally appropriate learning environments and curriculum implementation.
• Provides an engaging, physically and emotionally safe, and inclusive environment to encourage play, exploration, and learning.
• Guides children and youth in expressing their feelings and asserting themselves in socially acceptable ways.
• Helps children and youth communicate and get along with others in a safe and inclusive environment.
• Supports the diverse needs, abilities and interests of all participants.
• Observes and assesses children and youth as individuals and acknowledges that individuals develop at their own pace.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding observation and assessment information.
• Aids in the collection of information about growth, development, and learning.
• Provides a supportive environment in which children and youth can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors.
• Provides individual guidance and support using appropriate methods, services, and resources.
• Supports active participation of children and youth in the program.
• Fosters critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and goal-setting skills.
• Maintains appropriate emotional and physical boundaries between children, youth, and adults.
• Values cultural differences in children, youth, and families.
• Communicates respectfully and positively with families from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Develops and maintains open, friendly, cooperative, and respectful relationships with families.
• Contributes to positive relationships between school and the afterschool program.
• Follows all health and safety regulations and policies.
• Identifies, documents, and reports suspected child abuse and neglect as mandated by law.
• Responds calmly and effectively to a crisis.
• Navigates and maintains safe indoor and outdoor areas.
• Supports the nutritional needs and healthy eating practices of children and youth.
• Models healthy lifestyle practices.
• Supports and implements the program’s weekly lesson plans.
• Promotes professionalism using appropriate skills, services, and resources.
• Improves teaching and learning through professional work habits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience working with children in a licensed child care center preferred.
• Previous experience working with diverse populations preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification and Safety training required within 30 days of hire.
• At least 18 years old.