Early Learning Childcare Assistant Teacher

## Overview This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Child Care Assistant Teacher supports the Classroom Lead Teacher in providing high-quality early childhood programming and nurturing care for children. This position assists with implementing curriculum, maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment, building positive relationships with families, and contributing ideas that support classroom success and child development. The Assistant Teacher demonstrates initiative, teamwork, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous growth and improvement. ## Description **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** · Assists in implementing curriculum and developmentally appropriate activities within established guidelines. · Contributes ideas, creativity, and feedback to support classroom activities, curriculum implementation, and program quality. · Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families. · Supervises children, classroom environments, and activities, including ADA accommodations where appropriate, while following all procedures and standards. · Supports ongoing observations of individual children and assists with developmental assessments and classroom documentation. · Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with children, families, and staff. · Maintains consistent communication with families through YMCA-approved communication platforms to keep parents informed about their child’s daily experiences, development, activities, and care. · Engages families and helps connect them to the YMCA community. · Maintains classroom environments, program spaces, and equipment to ensure cleanliness, organization, and safety. · Maintains confidentiality of children, families, and staff at all times. · Demonstrates initiative by identifying classroom needs, supporting teammates, and helping maintain smooth daily operations. · Supports the Classroom Lead Teacher and Program Director with classroom responsibilities, transitions, problem solving, and daily routines. · Participates in professional development opportunities and applies learning to strengthen classroom practices and program quality. · Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, trainings, and YMCA events. · Ensures YMCA policies, licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and procedures are followed at all times. · Maintains an environment that ensures children’s safety, well-being, and emotional development. · Ensures zero tolerance for abuse and actively participates in the protection of youth and teens. · Performs all other duties as assigned. ## Requirements · Must be at least 18 years of age · Experience working with children preferred · Ability to relate effectively to children, families, staff members, and volunteers · Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving skills · Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment