Pre-K Assistant Teacher - Lancaster YMCA

About the role

We are seeking a Full-Time Pre-K Assistant Teacher to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will be part of a supportive and inclusive environment at the YMCA, committed to the growth and well-being of young children.

Responsibilities

• Implements purposeful programming and curriculum within the established guidelines and is prepared in advance of each lesson/activity.
• Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate.
• Follows all procedures and standards.
• Actively guides children in developmentally appropriate play and routines.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child to provide feedback and create purposeful activities to meet the needs of the individual and group.
• Provides positive descriptive feedback to prevent and redirect challenging behaviors.
• Cultivates positive relationships, conducts parent conferences, and maintains effective communication with parents.
• Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
• Maintains program site and equipment in accordance with program standards.
• Ensures a safe, healthy environment and is knowledgeable on effectively enacting safety/emergency procedures.
• Practices infection control procedures and proper hand washing.
• Accurately maintains required trainings to comply with licensing, program standards and YMCA policies.
• Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training as required.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and co-workers to provide feedback for program improvement, concerns, etc.
• Reports suspected abuse in accordance with the PA Child Protective Services Law and YMCA policy.

Qualifications

• As per Department of Human Services, an Assistant Group Supervisor shall have attained one of the following qualifications:
• A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education or the human services field.
• A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, including 600 or more hours of secondary training described in section 3270.31(c).
• A high school or general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education or the human services field and 1 year of documented experience with children.
• A high school diploma or general educational development certificate and completion of a post-secondary training curriculum described in section 3270.31 (c).
• A high school diploma or general educational development certificate and 2 years documented experience with children.
• Obtain a State Police, Child Abuse, NSOR and FBI certifications in addition to a negative Mantoux TB test and a physical.
• Obtain Mandated Reporter training certification.
• Must have or obtain Pediatric First Aide/CPR and AED certification.

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

• Engaging Community
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Innovation
• Inclusion