School Age Assistant Teacher

About the role

YWCA Tri-County Area is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as assistant teachers in our STARS 4 Early Education Center in Pottstown. Our EEC vision is to create a community of learning where children experience a sense of wonder and exploration – where everyone feels a sense of connection and participates with others in ways that create new possibilities for making the world a better place.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and organize engaging lesson plans that align with curriculum standards and support children's developmental goals.
• Actively supervise and ensure the safety of children during swimming activities and water play during summer camp sessions.
• Provide reliable break coverage across all age groups, adapting quickly to the specific routines and needs of infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age classrooms.
• Implement curriculum activities and encourage active participation by all children.
• Lead and engage in classroom activities while managing the cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of all materials.
• Model and foster self-help and good hygiene habits among children.
• Execute all center policies and state regulations to ensure full compliance.
• Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Manage daily communications with parents through informal discussions and detailed daily reports.
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure classroom environment by upholding strict hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Conduct and record daily observations of children's progress and interests.
• Attend and participate in all in-service training and monthly staff meetings to continuously increase job performance and competency.
• Utilize inclusive language and Conscious Discipline skills and powers across all communications.
• Guide and support families and staff using the P.E.A.C.E. model for problem-solving.
• Complete special projects specific to the service area as directed by the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1-2 years of professional education experience.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• A high energy and the ability to work well with others (team members, children, families).
• The ability to work with others including families and community members.
• Understanding of diverse family dynamics and cultural differences with the ability to work with and empower families.
• Knowledge of the concepts and practices associated with early childhood education and child development issues.
• Knowledge of and sensitive to the issues facing the community served.
• Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, families, and members of the community.
• Oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and customized databases.
• The ability to follow and implement lesson plans using daily observations.

Skills

• Knowledge of Keystone STARS (a plus).
• Familiarity with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Regulations (a plus).
• Familiarity with ITERS and ECERS Rating Scale (a plus).
• Ability to work independently; goal-oriented.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the YW3CA.

Benefits

• 403(b) Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Savings bank
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Shifts: School Year: 6:30AM-9:00AM & 11:00PM-4:30PM and Summer: 7:30AM – 4:30PM