Early Childhood Education Assistant Teacher

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSISTANT TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position supports the work of the YMCA of Southern Arizona, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Position 
provides direction for the children in the classroom and implements program curriculum. Ensuring a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth, and strong relationships among youth and within families.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSISTANT TEACHER:

• Assist with implementing curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
• Actively engages the children, classroom, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Cultivates positive relationships, assists with parent conferences, and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers to connect them to the YMCA.
• Assist with maintaining program site and equipment to ensure it is hazard free, clean and well organized.
• Assist with maintaining required program records and inventory of materials.
• Attends and participates in program activities, events, staff meetings, and staff training.
• Adhere to guidelines applicable to Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Must complete twenty-four (24) hours of Early Education training and/or course work annually in person and online.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of consumers by maintaining professional boundaries, completing required abuse risk management training, following procedures for high-risk activities and supervision, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations, and adhering to mandated abuse reporting requirements.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*This is not an exhaustive list of job duties. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned.

REQUIREMENTS OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSISTANT TEACHER:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications for Adults/Children/Infants or completion within thirty (30) days of hire
• High school degree or GED
• At least six (6) months of working with children
• CDA, NAC, CCP, Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in Early Education or closely related field preferred
• Completion of assigned YMCA online training upon date of hire and periodically thereafter
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program activities
• Previous experience with diverse populations and/or the ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
• Understands the YMCA of Southern Arizona is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

PART-TIME BENEFITS:

• Free YMCA membership for employee, one additional adult and all the employee's dependents under age 24, living in the household
• 12% Employer funded retirement plan (once eligible)
• One (1) hour of sick time accrued for every thirty (30) hours worked (can use up to 40 hours per year)
• 50% off YMCA of Southern Arizona programs (including swim lessons, child care, sports leagues, camp registrations, personal training packages, and more!)

OUR YMCA CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.