Teaching Assistant Jobs

Job Purpose:

Assists the teacher with direction for the program and implements curriculum in the classroom. Provides a quality experience to children and parents/caregivers that focuses on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.

Functions and Duties:

1. Program and Services Management

• Inform parents on child development through formal and informal discussions and progress reports.
• Vary activities used in the learning centers/desk work to provide different developmental opportunities.
• Interact with parents/caregivers and children, modeling appropriate behavior.
• Model effective behaviors in dealing with children that parents can use in their own interactions with their child, implement a behavior plan.
• Prepare all materials needed prior to each preschool session.
• Assists the teacher develop and deliver an enriching early learning program that consists of a morning circle, learning centers, desk work and a closing circle.
• Follows all Child Abuse reporting procedures.

2. Administrative Responsibilities

• Timesheets should be filled out accurately on a daily basis and submitted by the end of each pay period.
• Submits weekly sign-in rosters to the Branch Director.
• Maintains attendance for program participants, communicating with Branch Director for any issues that may arise.
• Submits on-time monthly lesson plan to Branch Director for review in accordance with lesson plan procedures.

3. Financial Responsibilities

• N/A

4. Attendance/Administration

• Inform Programs and Administrative Assistant and Branch Director of child’s excessive absences.
• Attends all mandatory training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Demonstrate an understanding and proper use of the chain of command when addressing situations and concerns.
• Arrives on time daily as scheduled.

5. Volunteers

• N/A

6. Facility and Equipment Management

• Maintain classroom in an orderly manner.
• Organize, sanitizes and stores toys/materials daily to ensure order.
• Request needed supplies in a timely manner to the Branch Director.
• Ensures toys and equipment are kept in good working order, notifying Branch Director when toys/equipment need to be replaced due to unsafe conditions.

7. Other duties as assigned by the Branch Director and/or Executive Director

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand and sit throughout the day.
• Classroom Setting.

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of the issues military families undergo.
• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred. Work experience may also be substituted for educational requirements.
• Experience working with preschool age children.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ASYMCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ASYMCA encourages applicants of all ages.

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