Teacher Assistant

Old Colony YMCA has brought people together in communities throughout Massachusetts for 130 years and counting! This is a place where people of all ages, genders, religions, cultures, and beliefs can come together to learn from each other, get healthy, and find strength.

If you enjoy working with children and helping to provide a fun, safe and educational environment where you can make a difference, then this may be the position that you’ve been searching for. We want children to be innovative, creative, to try new things, to laugh, play and make new friends and build lasting relationships with caring adult ROLE MODELS LIKEYOU.

Our childcare center is in search of qualified workers to help monitor and lead activities throughout the day. This job will help you develop excellent skills and techniques that can benefit you in both your personal life and in future careers in child development.

We are seeking to employ an Assistant Teacher in our Brockton branch location.

The hours vary from 6:45am to 5:30pm

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Child Care Teacher the Assistant Teacher will assist in supervising the program and ensuring a safe, healthy, and constructive environment for all children involved in the program. In addition, the Assistant Teacher will ensure that all areas of responsibilities of the job reflect the mission beliefs of the Old Colony Y.

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY:

• Understand and ensure EEC regulations as well as Old Colony Y policies (Child and Youth Care policy, Child Guidance Policy, Health Care Policy) are maintained at all times.
• Assist with implementing the program curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations, NAEYC standards and Old Colony YMCA’S policies.
• Assist with daily activities as well as classroom arrangement, appearance and overall learning environment.
• Maintain proper behavior of children at all times with strict adherence to both the YMCA Child Guidance Policy, and the Child Care Policy.

Location:

850 West Chestnut Street, Brockton, Massachusetts 02301

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 16 years of age
• Have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months of employer experience working with children
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Evidence of physical examination within last 12 months.
• Ability to create and sustain a culture of excellence and work and thrive as part of a cohesive team.

What We Offer:

FREE YMCA Membership, Programming and Child Care Discounts, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Hours, 70% Paid Medical/Dental Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, Staff Referral Bonus, Part Time & Full Time Positions, 10% Employer-Paid Retirement Plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

School type:

• Public school

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person