Teacher Assistant - Toddler (Full Time) Hartford

Description: Join YWCA Hartford Team and make a difference in the Hartford community! Great benefits and rewarding career!

$15.22 to $18 per hour

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours will fall within: 6:45 a.m. -5:45 pm

37.5 hours per week

Position Summary:

Assist Head Teacher in providing a supportive, respectful, safe and healthy environment for children enrolled in YWCA Early Learning Centers. Support the Head Teacher in the implementation of activities geared to meet the developing needs of a large group of children and challenge the interests of the children in a productive and safe manner.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Follow defined State and YWCA protocols for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect;
• Maintain student information in a confidential manner in accordance with YWCA policy;
• Develop and maintain positive on-going communication with parents in a sensitive and responsive manner;
• Assume daily classroom responsibilities in the absence of the Head Teacher;
• Ensure appropriate classroom behavior management, supporting children by providing positive guidance and redirection, implement individual Inclusion Support Plans, implement and support the Positive Guidance Policies of the YWCA;
• Utilization of the YWCA Name to Face Accountability and Ratio sheets to ensure proper accountability and safety of children; licensing and the agency’s health and safety standards;
• Support student activities, to include development and safety through direct participation with children and the performance of various support duties such as snack preparation, delivery, clean-up, record keeping, monitoring of bathroom facilities, etc.;
• Participate in training and other professional development activities to enhance knowledge and understanding of racial justice and woman’s empowerment. Align programs and services both implicitly with mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
• Assist in maintaining an orderly, safe, healthy, inviting environment in accordance with accreditation,
• Assist in planning, developing and delivery of varied classroom and outdoor activities that will enable children to develop and grow in their individual interest and in abilities ad in the development of short and long term goals for improvement of class programs;
• Assist Head Teacher with completing developmental observations and assessments as outlined in the program requirements;
• Assist in the development and implementation of curriculum to meet the physical emotional and intellectual needs of each child;

Requirements:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED; ECE credits preferred

Experience:·

18 years of age or older;· Basic knowledge of the principles of Child Development;· Demonstrated ability to develop age appropriate exhibits and activities for the classroom;· CPR/First Aid certification or certification within two months of employment.

Skills:

• Diversity: Recognizes and values the diversity and uniqueness of others. Empathetically and respectfully accepts these differences and works to cooperatively and sincerely to optimize contributions of all individuals.
• Work Relationships: Builds productive relationships in the work place.
• Trust and Respect: Offers respect to all in the work environment, adheres to high personal standards of acceptance, reliability, openness and consistency of action with words.
• Results Oriented: Directs behavior to emphasize the achievement of organization goals and core values.
• Customer Focus: Builds effective relationships with customers, identifies customer expectations, tries to see issues from their point of view; offers practical solutions to concerns.
• Composure: Responds to information and situations in a self-controlled manner.
• Self-Development: Accepts responsibility for own continued education, learning and growth.
• Ethics and Integrity: Makes decisions and conducts self in a manner consistent with the organizations mission. Respects all individuals in the work environment and treats them as such. Demonstrates high personal standards of acceptance and openness to others. Accepts responsibility for their own actions.
• Approachability: Listens; allows adequate time for interactions; creates a supportive communication environment.
• Technical Skills: Possesses the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform required job elements to establish standards.
• Personal Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions, embraces experiences as learning opportunities.

Benefits:

A career with YWCA Hartford provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or special part-time (intermittent). Benefits may include: apply now, and ask the recruiter for more details!

• Life Insurance - A company-paid group life insurance plan is available to eligible employees.
• Short-term Disability - All eligible employees may elect short-term disability to cover the employee for 12 weeks, if disabled. This is an employee-paid option.
• Long-term Disability - Eligible employees receive company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Time Off From Work - Eligible employees receive ten paid holidays per year, paid vacation and personal time, as well as paid sick time.
• Retirement Plan - All eligible employees are enrolled in a non-contributory pension plan after two years of employment.
• Childcare Discounts - Employees receive discounts on childcare offered at YWCA Hartford Region.
• Health Insurance - A group medical plan and group dental plan offers comprehensive coverage to eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
• Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.

EOE/ AA