Assistant Childcare Teacher

Job Title: Early Learning Assistant Teacher

Job Code

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Grade

Reports to: Early Learning Associate Director

Revision Date: 3/1/22

Leadership Level

Primary Function/Department: Early Learning

Position Summary

The Early Learning Assistant Teacher at YMCA of Rapid City maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals, promotes the potential of all youth, and provides a quality experience to both youth and their families.

OUR 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.

Essential Functions/Performance Objectives

• Ensure the safety and security of each child in your care
• Nurture children through purposeful programming, implement mission based, age-appropriate curricula as set forth by the lead teacher.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all youth in your care
• Handles and resolves membership concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Provides and welcomes ongoing positive dialog and relations with YMCA families.
• Complete continuing education annual requirements.
• Maintain excellent room appearance and proper maintenance and use of equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Learn and actively implement YMCA Social and Emotional Curriculum, Conscious Discipline.
• Completes opening and closing procedures as required.
• Follow all childcare policies and procedures as set forth in the childcare employ handbook
• Applies all YMCA safety and emergency procedures and state and local codes.
• Accurately complete an incident/accident report for each incident/accident and submit and report it in accordance with staff training.

Leadership Competencies

• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & others
• Inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum of 16 years of age.
• Be able to lift 50lbs
• Have an understanding of growth and development
• Meet qualifications needed for South Dakota State Childcare Licensing
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications required within 30 days of hire, other YMCA required training within 60 days of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Be passionate about the YMCA mission and vision and must personally advocate and demonstrate the core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.
• Basic knowledge of computers.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Consistently demonstrate the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.
• The employee frequently is required to sit on the floor, bend, balance and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.

Note – All persons interested in being a member of the YMCA staff must follow DART

D – Dependability: Exhibit dependability by reporting for duty promptly and as scheduled.

A – Appearance: Maintain presentable appearance as determined by the dress code.

R – Role Model: Believe in and exhibit at all times the YMCA core values of honesty, respect,

responsibility and caring

T – Teamwork: Work together, help one another and lend a hand, even if it is not part of your

specific responsibility.

TAGS: Childcare, Daycare, Preschool, Child, Teacher, Education