CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSISTANT (TODDLER/PRESCHOOL)
Estimated Pay | $13 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
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Job Description
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
· Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
· 8 Paid Holidays
· Excellent Paid Time Off (PTO)
· 12% Retirement Fund
· 403b Retirement Savings Plan
· Free Child Care for your first child,
50% additional children
· Free Family YMCA Membership
· Up to 50% off select YMCA programming
· Long Term Disability
· Company-paid Life Insurance
· Staff Growth and Development Opportunities
· Tuition Reimbursement
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age of 18.
- High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years of experience with children.
- High School diploma or equivalent, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.
- Ability to implement age/developmentally appropriate program activities.
- CPR/Pediatric First Aid/AED Certification required within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, and generational backgrounds.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist with implementing the curriculum within the established guidelines.
- Assist with daily lesson and activity plans.
- Maintain consistent and open verbal and written communication with parents throughout the year.
- Supervise the children, classroom and all activities.
- Conduct ongoing, systematic child observations and evaluations.
- Maintain required program records.
- Maintain program areas and adhere to program standards in regards to equipment, storage, safety and cleanliness.
- Attend and participate in center wide activities, staff meetings and trainings.
- Maintain positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
- Maintain ongoing DHS qualifications required for working in Child Care.
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WORKING 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.
Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.
Work schedule will include daytime hours and ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING CLEARANCES FOR EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF HIRE. CLEARANCES ARE ACCEPTED WITHIN 2 YEARS OF THE HIRE DATE.
- PA CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
- PA CHILD ABUSE HISTROY CERTIFICATION
- FBI (DHS) FINGERPRINTING HISTORY CLEARANCE
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS AND VOICEMAIL MUST BE SET UP IN ORDER TO COMPLETE ONBOARDING PROCESSES.