Assistant Teacher I (Flushing YMCA)
Assistant Teacher I (Flushing YMCA)
YMCA of Greater New York
Queens, NY
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Full-Time / Regular
- Ensure the health, safety and well-being of children in the program, by providing close supervision of all activities.
- Assist Head Group Teacher/ Group Teacher with implementation of developmentally appropriate lessons and activities; including but not limited to literacy, arts, math, cooking, science, outdoor/indoor recreation, field trips, etc.
- Guide students in their academic growth.
- Actively communicate with and engage parents and families.
- Work as a supportive team member within the Early Childhood Learning Center and the YMCA Branch.
- Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment, by reporting and/or removing all potential hazards and by setting up spaces and materials with a focus on supporting child learning.
- Prepare food for children and maintain a family style setting for eating conducive to language, cognitive and social development, as well as the development of healthy habits.
- Maintain accurate program documentation; including by not limited to incident/ accident/ behavior reports, attendance sheets, sign-in/ sign-out sheets, development/ growth forms; document eating and sleeping, parent surveys, etc.
- Maintain equipment, storage, and supply inventory, as needed.
- Ensure that all YMCA of Greater New York, Department of Health, and Department of Education (if applicable) guidelines are followed.
- Actively participate in designated meetings, all training sessions, and special events. Other activities and duties as needed that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff and members.
- Maintain sanitary habits in accordance with CDC guidelines.
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Teacher Assistant certificate preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with young children in a group setting.
- Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
- Must be available to work Monday - Friday from 8am to 4pm.
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