Childcare Assistant Teacher

The YMCA is the nation's leading nonprofit organization and is committed to strengthening communities through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Do work that matters! The Y offers more than just a job - we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community.

Childcare Assistant Teacher:

Our Assistant Teachers work in one of our 5 YMCA Early Learning Centers. We have Early Learning Centers located in our Fercho YMCA and Schlossman YMCA branches, as well as three Early Learning Centers located in Fargo and West Fargo.

Our Early Learning Centers provide quality, licensed care for infants - preschool children (children ages 6 weeks to 5 years). Our curriculum incorporates math, science, dramatic play, music, and art to provide opportunities for group and independent learning experiences. All sites are accredited by NAEYC or working toward this prestigious distinction.

As an Assistant Teacher at the Y, you will:

• Assist the Early Learning Center Teacher in promoting a healthy, emotional, social, intellectual and physical environment for each child by providing a variety of activities to enhance gross and fine motor skills, social/emotional development, and sensory/cognitive experiences.
• Assist the Early Learning Center Teacher in the safe supervision of the assigned group of children while planning a creative curriculum environment.
• Assist the Early Learning Center Teacher in executing a developmentally appropriate experience using a variety of materials in the fields of art, math, music, science, physical movement, literature, etc.
• Engage in positive staff-child interactions along with positive parent-teacher interactions, as well as maintaining good communication with the Early Learning Center Teacher, Classroom Assistants, and Early Learning Center Director.
• Be a role model for the children by presenting yourself in a confident, dignified manner.

Pay & Benefits:

• Starting Pay: $16.08/hour
• Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Shifts are between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Emergency Leave, Sick Leave, and Parental Leave
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - Participation may begin on the first of the month following date of hire
• 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employee's monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan
• 403(b) Savings Plan
• Free Family/Household Package YMCA Membership

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old
• High School Diploma or GED

And must also complete:

• Within 90 days of hire: CPR/First Aid/AED Certification for Adult, Child, and Pediatrics
• Within 90 days of hire: 15 hours of basic childcare training through Child Care Aware

We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential, and to discover a career that is more than just a job.

The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties is an Equal Opportunity Employer.