Teachers Assistant/Floater, 2pm-5:30pm

pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"strongspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#0089d0"POSITION SUMMARY:/span/span/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibilities. Under the guidance of the Early Childhood Director/ Ed Coordinator and the Lead Teacher, the main responsibilities of the Teacher Assistant are to assist in planning, preparing and implementing the classroom curriculum using the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS)./span/span/span/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"strongspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#0089d0"ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:/span/span/span/strong/span/span/p ol lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Assist in establishing a warm and professional rapport with all children and families in the classroom/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Assist in maintaining health and safety standards in the classroom /span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Maintain accurate attendance records/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Ensure cleanliness of the classroom including counter tops, sinks and tables/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Greet families and children as they enter or exit the classroom and or building/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Support social and emotional development and positive guidance in the classroom/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Assist in designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals of the age of the children/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Assist in the documentation of childrenrsquo;s work/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Ensure appropriate active supervision of children at all times of day (especially in the bathroom and on the playground)/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Follow through with the daily lesson plans in the absence of the Lead Teacher/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Be familiar with DHS licensing regulations, and Family Handbook/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Participate in Family Engagement Activities run by the center /span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Develop a yearly Professional Development Plan that is aligned to the RI Workforce Knowledge Competencies, which will include 20 hour of training in a related field./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Participate in all staff trainings and parent/staff meetings and other mandatory or required meetings during the year./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"Complete the duties or provide coverage as assigned by the Ed Coordinator/Director of the program/span/span/span/span/li /ol pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"strongspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#0089d0"YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:/span/span/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"emuspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#4a442a"Mission Advancement/span/span/span/u/ememspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black":/span/span/span/emspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black" Accepts and demonstrates the Yrsquo;s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising./span/span/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"emuspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Collaboration: W/span/span/span/u/emspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"orks effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other personrsquo;s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others. /span/span/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"emuspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Operational Effectiveness/span/span/span/u/ememspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black":/span/span/span/emspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black" Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members./span/span/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:Courier"emuspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Personal Growth/span/span/span/u/ememspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black":/span/span/span/emspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Verdanaquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black" Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology./span/span/span/span/span/p pnbsp;/p ol /ol pnbsp;/p