Childcare Teacher Assistant

Job Description Join Our Team! Are you fun, enthusiastic, upbeat, and passionate about working with children? Do you love making a difference, being creative, and working with a supportive team? The Old Colony YMCA is seeking a fun, energetic, caring, and dependable Assistant Teacher to join our Early Learning Center team! The Assistant Teacher will support Lead Teachers in providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children while promoting the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. If this sounds like you, apply today and become part of our YMCA family! Requirements Key Responsibilities Assist Lead Teachers with daily classroom activities, routines, and age-appropriate curriculum. Provide a safe, positive, and welcoming environment for all children. Support children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through play and hands-on learning. Assist with feeding, diapering, toileting, and other daily care needs. Maintain a clean, organized classroom while following Massachusetts EEC regulations and YMCA policies. Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers. Work collaboratively with classroom staff and assist in other classrooms as needed. Qualifications Experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children preferred. EEC Assistant Teacher qualifications or certification preferred, but not required. Understanding of child development and willingness to learn. Must be patient, dependable, enthusiastic, and a team player. Must meet all applicable EEC background check, training, and health and safety requirements. Must be flexible with scheduling. Our operating hours are Monday-Friday 6:45 AM–5:30 PM.